AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicaid Crackdown: Mississippi is set to recheck “high-risk” Medicaid providers fast as part of a federal fraud push, with states told to move within days and map broader reviews. Hospital Safety Grades: California’s Leapfrog report flags four hospitals with D ratings, including two in Imperial County plus Los Angeles Community and Norwalk Community. Psychiatric Care Bottleneck: Washington says youth psychiatric “boarding” is easing, but providers warn bed supply and payment rates still lag. Texas Children’s Settlement: Texas Children’s Hospital must open a “detransition clinic” and pay $10M to the state after a long-running investigation tied to Medicaid billing and prohibited care. Medicare Fraud Conviction: A Michigan home-health owner was convicted in a $1.6M Medicare fraud and kickback scheme. Quality Signals: CMS hospital star ratings add more 5-star hospitals, while AI use in revenue cycles keeps spreading.
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