The clinics’ owner, Dr. Jihad Mustapha, who called himself the “leg saver” but whose procedures sometimes preceded amputations, was a focus of a Times investigation last year.
Category: Medicare
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Hospitals Must Get Written Patient Consent for Pelvic Exams, H.H.S. Says
In a letter to teaching hospitals, the federal health agency said that institutions could lose Medicare funding if they didn’t comply.
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With Cyberattack Fix Weeks Away, Health Providers Slam United
Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse.
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Cyberattack Wreaks Havoc on Health Care Billing
The hack shut down the nation’s biggest health care payment system, causing financial chaos affecting a broad spectrum ranging from large hospitals to single-doctor practices.
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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist
Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.
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Staggering Rise in Catheter Bills Suggests Medicare Scam
Seven medical supply companies made suspicious claims involving thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, an advocacy group found.
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Medicare Recipients Can Save on Drugs in 2024
Federal law set caps on some spending for seniors who are enrolled in Part D prescription drug plans. Those paying for high-cost medicines will benefit.
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U.S. Makes Initial Offers in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
The offers amount to a starting gun in the price talks between the federal government and the makers of 10 prescription drugs that have been selected for negotiations.
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Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to the drug and stop a clinical trial that had been aimed at confirming whether it works.
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What to Know About Home Care Services
Finding an aide to help an older person stay at home safely takes work. Here’s a guide.