In fiscal year 2017, HHS and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered nearly $2.6 billion from settlements and judgments in healthcare fraud cases, with $1.4 billion being transferred to the Medicare Trust Funds.

Depression, whether it's diagnosed or not, can have several negative effects on the health of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients, according to new research presented April 7 at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.

ZIP codes may be related to the prevalence of obesity, according to new research from the University of Arkansas, published April 4 in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice.

Out-of-pocket expenses for the treatment of chronic heart disease lead to significant financial burdens for low-income families, even for those with health insurance, according to preliminary research presented April 6 at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.

If radiology is to fulfill its promise to increasingly operate as a patient-centered specialty, radiologists and radiology administrators must not only partner with patients on clinical care but also “understand who patients are in their family and in their community.”

In an email to CMS staff, agency administrator Seema Verma announced Adam Boehler, CEO of home-based care startup Landmark Health, has been named the new head of the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Innovation (CMMI).

RadNet recently expanded its California footprint by acquiring five imaging centers in the Fresno area, making it the leading non-hospital-based outpatient imaging operator in the region, according to an April 6 release.

Strategic Radiology announced Friday, April 6, that Minneapolis Radiology Associates has joined its coalition of independent radiology practices, making it the company’s 10th affiliate.