AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicare Costs & Eye Care: A new report finds Medicare is paying less for cataract surgery, pushing some ophthalmology practices toward laser-assisted procedures that can raise out-of-pocket costs for patients. Medicare Advantage Fraud: Independence Blue Cross will pay $22.5 million to settle DOJ allegations of Medicare Advantage upcoding that allegedly made members appear sicker to boost payments. NJ Health Workforce: NJBIZ highlights how retirements and shifting expectations are pressuring the state’s healthcare workforce, with shortages extending beyond nurses and doctors. Access & Care Delays: A patient died by suicide after an “insurance issue” delayed treatment for lung disease flare-ups, underscoring how coverage problems can become life-threatening. Long-Term Care Quality: A Boston Globe Spotlight investigation says out-of-state nursing home owners bought up facilities in Massachusetts and quality ratings fell—raising questions for NJ families watching similar trends. Local Health Fundraising: Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center Foundation’s Oktoberfest returns Oct. 9 to support a new 10-bed intermediate care unit. Eating Disorders (Men): Experts flag a rise in eating disorders among men, often underreported, after Sylvester Stallone publicly discussed bulimia.
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