Jeff Lagasse
The lawsuit alleged that Blue Cross KC invalidated more than 350 diagnoses and has yet to pay more than $2 million.
Beacon now operates four additional hospitals, 35 outpatient clinics and an ambulatory surgery center in southwest Michigan.
CMS says it also wants to calculate more accurate payment rates for certain services.
In the $23.7B deal to the private equity firm, the company will continue to operate as Walgreens.
Spending growth has led to increased profitability as health systems benefited from higher utilization rates, report finds.
Senior executive compensation will be reduced by about 15%, with CEO Chris Howard taking a pay cut.
The company is adding new products treating a range of issues, including HIV, hypertension and behavioral health.
Defendants include 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other licensed medical professionals.
Defendants include 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other licensed medical professionals.
About 103,000 beneficiaries may have been impacted by the creation of fraudulent Medicare.gov accounts.