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Indiana looks to artificial intelligence to root out Medicaid fraud
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (465+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) " Indiana is testing whether artificial intelligence can identify and prevent Medicaid fraud. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has entered a 90-day pilot program with the U. S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Texas-based tech company…...
New study shows 95% of insured Americans worry about medical bills
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (420+ words) INDIANAPOLIS" A new survey shows 95% of insured Americans still worry about hospital bills. The analysis by JG Wentworth also found $4, 354 is the average breaking point for most people, meaning that's the moment where a medical bill would create financial hardship....
The free lunch is over: Braun administration looks to rein in Medicaid spending
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (618+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " The Family and Social Services Administration says more audits are on the way as the Braun Administration attempts to rein in Medicaid spending. "The free lunch is over," FSSA Sec. Mitch Roob told WRTV in an interview. Indiana's Medicaid…...
Nearly half of adults say it's difficult to afford health care costs, new poll shows
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (803+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " About half of adults in the U. S. say it is difficult to afford health care costs, according to new polling from KFF, a national policy research organization. Victoria Gonzales is a Fort Wayne mother of a 9-month-old baby boy named…...
Indiana audit of Medicaid attendant care program flags widespread violations
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (341+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " A sweeping audit by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration found nearly $200 million in improper payments tied to home- and community-based attendant care services. Secretary Mitch Roob of Family and Social Services said, "It's a direct threat to…...
New Poll: What are Americans giving up to afford ACA health insurance?
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (13+ words) WRTV...
American Cancer Society pushes for medical debt relief on World Cancer Day
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (421+ words) - I'm the In Your Community multimedia journalist for Northwest Side Indy/Boone County. INDIANAPOLIS " On World Cancer Day, the American Cancer Society in Indiana is advocating for legislation that could provide crucial financial relief to cancer patients and survivors struggling…...
Indiana Hospital Association report reveals financial crisis for hospitals and Hoosier healthcare
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) - I'm the In Your Community multimedia journalist for Hamilton County. INDIANAPOLIS " Indiana hospitals could see a staggering $1 billion in annual revenue loss over the next three to five years, according to a recent report from the Indiana Hospital Association. That…...