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DiNapoli finds Medicaid billing errors of nearly $1 billion
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in Medicaid payments to providers, including facilities, for services ordered, prescribed, referred, and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health-care program, including those who had been barred due to misconduct. That’s according to an audit that New York State […]

New housing development on Syracuse’s South Side offers homes to adults 55 and over
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Gardens at St. Anthony’s Apartments is a new housing development at 411 W. Colvin St. in Syracuse that offers 54 homes for adults ages 55 and older. Half of the apartments are reserved for seniors in “need of supportive services,” RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner of New York State Homes and Community Renewal

UnitedHealthcare offers virtual PT program
UnitedHealthcare says it has introduced a new virtual physical-therapy (PT) program to help improve support for people with musculoskeletal issues. It provides eligible members with round-the-clock, on-demand exercise feedback powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the health insurer said in an April 18 announcement. The program builds upon a broad set of musculoskeletal products for employers designed

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse University partner on MD/MBA program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management are launching a joint MD/MBA program that allows students to

Hartwick College selects Reisberg as next president
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Hartwick College board of trustees has tapped Darren Reisberg as the college’s 11th president. Reisberg, who is currently executive VP and

Syracuse University to rename Carrier Dome; add new seats, event space
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday announced plans to rename the Carrier Dome and to add new seats to the on-campus venue as part

Syracuse University to require mask wearing for academic instruction beginning Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Beginning Tuesday, Syracuse University is again requiring masks at all times for all students, faculty and staff during academic instruction in classrooms,

Clarkson University wins FuzeHub grant for manufacturing project
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University is among the recipients of a total of $450,000 in grant funding that FuzeHub recently announced. Clarkson was awarded $50,000

Entrepreneurship celebration returns to Cornell University in late April
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will honor Tiffany Norwood, a 1989 graduate who has launched seven startups, as Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 during

Former Syracuse school, convent converted to housing development in $20 million state project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed work on a $20 million project to convert the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and Convent into
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