Hospice where staggering 97% of terminal patients survive is accused of defrauding Medicare for $7.45 million

The FBI arrested a married couple Thursday accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for $7.45 million while running a hospice with a survival rate reported to be more than 97% after five years. They were the first in a series of arrests planned Thursday, federal officials told CBS News. A high survival rate at a hospice … Read more

“I was fighting to survive”: Patients still struggle with preauthorization despite promise of reform

Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company. That’s why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico, Virginia, was stunned when she learned Anthem would finally have to pay for life-changing medical treatment. For two years, she had battled the company to cover blood plasma infusions called intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG. The treatment has … Read more

Mini miracle on the Hudson as pilot and passenger survive plane crash in icy river

Mini miracle on the Hudson as pilot and passenger survive plane crash in icy river – CBS News Watch CBS News A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River north of New York City, with both people on board suffering only minor injuries. Tony Dokoupil has the story. Source link