AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicaid Fraud Case: Vermont prosecutors arraigned Victoria Hall of Long Branch on felony identity theft and Medicaid fraud, alleging she billed for psychotherapy sessions that never happened and fabricated a diagnosis. Cyber & Privacy: Labcorp agreed to pay $35M to settle claims tied to a 2018 hack at American Medical Collections Agency that exposed about 10.3M patients; a separate HIPAA case found Spencer’s Gifts’ health plan paid a $450K penalty after a 2021 ransomware breach. Public Health & Safety: Rutgers researchers report nearly 70% of urban mice carried mutations making them resistant to common rodent poisons, raising stakes for pest control in NJ and nearby states. Cancer Care Milestone: RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute marked the one-year anniversary of the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in New Brunswick, citing 85K+ patients treated and 23K+ chemo infusions delivered. ICE Detention Oversight: NJ officials say state health inspectors were denied full access again at Delaney Hall, renewing concerns about medical care in the ICE facility. Water Quality: Bayonne, Burlington, and Little Egg Harbor Municipal Utilities advanced lead service line and sewer/water main replacement loans via the NJ Water Bank.
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