South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is being sued over her promotion of a Texas dentist on her social media accounts this week. The lawsuit, filed by the consumer advocacy group Travelers United in the Superior Court of the District of … Read More
Dental Group of Amarillo (Texas) experienced a data breach, with an unauthorized party gaining access to the company’s network. DGA recently completed a forensic investigation into the incident, revealing that certain files were accessed on DGA’s network between Oct. 3 … Read More
TORONTO, May 10 (Reuters) – Shares of Sun Life Financial (SLF.TO), opens new tab fell nearly 6% on Friday after Canada’s No. 2 insurer missed quarterly profit estimates due to weakness in its dental insurance business in the United States, … Read More
Baird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. Baird falsely told investors that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted S-Ray “market … Read More
The wait is over. Registration for SmileCon 2024 in New Orleans is open, with early bird pricing available through May 31. SmileCon has four registration options: the one-day Hall Pass for exhibits only (and the opening session if purchased for … Read More
House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., is urging the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase training funding for dentists and physicians in underserved communities through the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program. The ADA … Read More
WELLESLEY, Mass., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia lawmakers recently approved approximately $11 million to support an adult dental benefit for people enrolled in Medicaid. This is the first step toward helping low-income adults with Medicaid coverage obtain routine oral … Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an unpublished version of its mammoth Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance and Quality Final Rule (Final Rule). In a previous client alert, we analyzed the … Read More
Conventional political wisdom would typically advise candidates to steer clear of mentioning their past controversies. But U.S. Sen. Rick Scott went out of his way, quite literally, on Thursday to attend former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan and … Read More
Together with state and federal partners, U.S. Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced the formation of the Palmetto Health Care Fraud Task Force (PHCF Task Force), which has been created as a dedicated task force to combat health care fraud and … Read More
High blood pressure, diabetes, dementia, and adverse birth outcomes are all medical conditions that have a direct correlation to oral health. Optimal oral health is about so much more than white teeth and a good smile. It has far-reaching impacts … Read More
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is charging eight people who are linked to an alleged scheme to defraud the state’s Medicaid program out of two-point-six million dollars. He says the defendants used the stolen identities of … Read More
A Florida man responsible for $97 million in health care fraud across three separate schemes in Western Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida will spend 10 years in federal prison. Daniel M. Hurt, 60, of Fort Lauderdale was also ordered to … Read More
Allington Dental, Goodland Dentistry, Jubilee Dental, Pinova Dental, and Topaz Dentistry are proud to announce it will join parent company, Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, for its ninth … Read More
CHICAGO, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Dental released its 2024 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report, a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health. The report reveals a strong consumer understanding of oral … Read More
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Do you need your teeth cleaned? Good luck getting an appointment any time soon. A lack of dental hygienists means some practices are not taking new patients and some say the shortage is the worst they’ve … Read More
NOTE: Sun Life is the parent company of DentaQuest. OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 8, 2024 /CNW/ – Regular visits to an oral health professional have proven to reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease and other serious health problems, such … Read More
Scope-of-practice creep and access to mental health care are among the 57 charges Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently issued for Senate committees to study ahead of the 2025 legislative session. The Texas Medical Association’s advocacy for medicine-friendly policy also … Read More
Two months after hackers broke into Change Healthcare systems stealing and then encrypting company data, it’s still unclear how many Americans were impacted by the cyberattack. Last month, Andrew Witty, the CEO of Change Healthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group, said … Read More
Arkansas Department of Human Services officials have decided to pull down the procurement for Arkansas Medicaid Dental Managed Care Services, and no contracts will be awarded at this time, a spokesman for the department said Tuesday. “During active negotiations with … Read More
FORT WORTH, Texas — Ever since the age of 10, 14-year-old Vivienne Molen has been in and out of hospital emergency rooms. After suffering a series of health complications, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Molen, who also suffers … Read More
Two new studies released Thursday shed new light on how states are handling the Medicaid unwinding process for adults and children. Using monthly enrollment reports, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded Urban Institute report found Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program … Read More
A new battle has erupted in the war between the states and the federal government. A Virginia-based federal court last week ruled against states invoking gender-restriction laws to deny Medicaid coverage for some gender-related treatments to transgender residents. If the … Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – On Wednesday, US Attorney Adair Boroughs announced the formation of the Palmetto Health Care Fraud Task Force (PHCF Task Force), created to combat health care fraud and recover taxpayer money in the District of South Carolina … Read More
CHICAGO , UNITED STATES, May 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The global 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 showcased remarkable growth in 2022, reporting a revenue of 𝐔𝐒$ 𝟏𝟗𝟖.𝟒 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧. Market analysts project a significant surge in valuation, estimating it to reach 𝐔𝐒$ 𝟒𝟐𝟓.𝟖 … Read More
Note: This tracker was first published on May 3 and is updated regularly as new data become available. The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid disenrollments, renewals, overall enrollment and other key indicators … Read More
Millions of Americans on Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans could see their health care benefits cut after the company makes major profit-boosting adjustments to its plans. Humana said it would be ending some plans and cutting benefits for patients in 2025 … Read More
Atlanta, GA, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, is proud to announce it will host its ninth annual Sharing Smiles Day on Sunday, … Read More
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, the OIG Fraud Hotline received 7,223 contacts alleging fraud, waste or abuse. Of these contacts, 1,288 resulted in referrals for further investigation, including 1,076 involving benefit recipients; 109 involving Medicaid providers; 52 … Read More
Dental care is sometimes an afterthought when it comes to health, but untreated tooth decay can result not just in sore jaws but compromised physical health and lost job opportunities. A report released last week by the Oral Health Transformation … Read More
UnitedHealth Group has confirmed patient data, potentially covering a significant portion of the U.S. population, was compromised in the Change Healthcare cyberattack. The Feb. 21 attack has prevented many dentists from sending electronic claims and attachments to insurance companies to … Read More
Business solutions and services company Conduent launched an artificial intelligence-focused agreement with Microsoft. The partnership, announced in a Monday (April 29) press release, will begin by exploring generative AI use for healthcare claims management, customer service and fraud detection. “Generative … Read More
Dental assistants make an average of $62,760 in Minnesota, the highest-earning state, compared to the state’s average household income of $109,737. Here is how the average annual salary for dental assistants compares to the average household income in each state, … Read More
Manishkumar Patel has pleaded guilty in connection with a $50 million health care fraud and kickback scheme, according to the Justice Department Friday. Patel, alongside a co-conspirator, fraudulently sold prescriptions and doctors’ orders for durable medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory … Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Justice Department announced Friday it is suing the Scooter Store, alleging the company submitted fraudulent claims to government health care programs to obtain reimbursement for power wheelchairs rather than much less expensive power scooters. The New … Read More
Since the expiration of COVID-19-related provisions requiring states to keep residents enrolled in Medicaid, an estimated 2.1 million Texans have lost their coverage. Texas has by far the highest number of uninsured residents in the country and has removed significantly … Read More
Oral health is associated with overall health, especially in older adults (age 65 and older). Chronic conditions in older adults may affect oral health, and poor oral health may increase the risk of certain chronic conditions (1–3). Poor oral health … Read More
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The federal government will require home healthcare companies to pay workers more. The “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” rule, finalized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week, requires at least 80% of Medicaid … Read More
TEXAS — Nearly 2 million women and children will be forced to find a new health insurance plan if Texas Health and Human Services finalizes its current procurement plan that removes some long-standing providers from its Medicaid and children’s health … Read More
Heather Patterson knows the five-hour drive from her home in Odessa to Fort Worth can be hectic. But, she’s willing to make the frequent trip to take her 5-year-old daughter, Emma, to Cook Children’s Medical Center. Emma was diagnosed with … Read More
