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In an interview recently aired by NBC affiliate KXAN in Austin, Integra President Dr. John Griffin sat down with Sara AL-Shaikh to discuss CareWatch, Integra’s tool that allows families to find high-quality skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Dr. Griffin also discussed his recent paper which provides analytical underpinnings to the CareWatch site, “Overbilling and Killing? An Examination of the Skilled Nursing Industry.” Among key findings were that some facilities regularly upcode patient diagnoses, claiming that they have nonexistent illnesses to maximize profits. Furthermore, he and his co-author Dr. Alex Priest find that facilities engaging in upcoding are more likely to provide a lower level of care, leading to documented preventable illnesses. Following the paper’s release, Integra released CareWatch, a free online tool that allows the public to locate a high quality SNF for their family. Per Dr. Griffin, this is “a way to distill our 90 page paper and get it out there to the public so that the public can use this information.” Read “Overbilling and Killing” here: https://lnkd.in/g2NwzxXU Read the full article KXAN here: https://lnkd.in/gXvmSHan Explore CareWatch here: care.watch Watch the segment on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gcg8YFnV

Realizing you've been scammed can be a daunting experience. Crypto scams are on the rise, and all groups in society are vulnerable. Once you discover you’ve been scammed, how you proceed is crucial. We've put together an intuitive guide to assist you—visit https://lnkd.in/gi-BFftv to learn what to do if you suspect you've been scammed.

Thanks to Sue-Lin Wong and The Economist for creating Scam Inc., an eight-part investigative podcast series covering the rapidly growing global online scam industry. Episode 2, "Opportunity of a Lifetime", discusses how those who perpetrate scams often fit a different profile than what we expect—and are often victims themselves, either of human trafficking or inhumane working conditions. The first three episodes of “Scam Inc.” are available for free on The Economist’s website: https://lnkd.in/gzThJH_V.?

As law enforcement agencies in Arizona report of a surge of Bitcoin ATM scams, the Arizona State Legislature is considering new regulations on Bitcoin ATMs to help combat fraud. The proposed bill would impose daily deposit limits and require transparent fee disclosures. Dr. John M. Griffin discussed this issue with KOLD News on Tuesday, highlighting how these Bitcoin ATMs enable scammers to bypass the security measures used in traditional banking. A big thank you to Amy Cutler and Cody Lillich for covering this important topic!

Thanks to Sue-Lin Wong and The Economist for creating Scam Inc., an eight-part investigative podcast series covering the rapidly growing global online scam industry. Episode 1: "Pigs in a Barrel" details the extent of this underground scam industry, which is reported to rival the illegal drug trade in size and scope. It reminds us that we are all vulnerable to online scams. Give it a listen and help spread the word! The first three episodes are available for free on The Economist’s website: https://lnkd.in/gzThJH_V.

Thank you August J W and the Times of San Diego for covering the challenges faced by aging Californians and their families as they attempt to find safe, affordable skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Thank you also for helping spread the word about CareWatch - the free online tool developed by Integra Med Analytics that helps families find skilled nursing facilities by comparing them based on objective patient care metrics, including third party hospital-reported data, to provide more accurate ratings than merely relying on self-reported information by SNFs. Many of the metrics reported in CareWatch originate from research by Integra President?and Texas McCombs School of Business Professor John M. Griffin and University of Rochester - Simon Business School Assistant Professor Alex Priest in their important paper, “Overbilling and Killing: An Examination of the Skilled Nursing Industry.” Thanks also to the Public Policy Institute of California, San Diego State University's SDSU CEAL Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity, Steve Hornberger, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, and Tony Chicotel for their contributions to the Times of San Diego article. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gfgDrhAk

Thank you, Operation Shamrock founder, Erin West, and Adam Levin for joining Jill Schlesinger on the most recent episode of the Jill on Money podcast to spread the word about the dangers of online romance and crypto scams, including pig butchering. We appreciate your advocacy! Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gx-8WCcr

A big thank you NBC Connecticut for spreading the word about the dangers of pig butchering scams. Thanks also to Connecticut State Police Detective Matthew Hogan, MS, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Task Force Officer Michael Grabowski, Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West Erin West, and CT State Representative Jaime S. Foster, PhD, RD for their tireless efforts to protect Connecticuters (and everyone) from becoming victims of this damaging for crypto fraud. Watch the clip here: https://lnkd.in/gaKAAKKa

Thank you August J W and the Times of San Diego for covering the challenges faced by aging Californians and their families as they attempt to find safe, affordable skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). We greatly appreciate your emphasis on the vital role that friends and family members play in supporting their loved ones throughout their search for and time at SNFs. We look forward to learning more as the second piece in this series is released. Thanks also to Dr. Alex Priest, the Public Policy Institute of California, San Diego State University's SDSU CEAL Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity, Steve Hornberger, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, and Tony Chicotel for your contributions. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gySPAEw8

Thanks to The Economist's Sue-Lin Wong and our peers in the fraud prevention community - Erin West, Alona Katz, Jacqueline Burns Koven, Jacob Sims, Eric Heintz, Jason G Tower, and Kathy Stokes for illuminating the dangers and impact of online fraud, including pig butchering. https://lnkd.in/grFxgZvc