Month: October 2026

Same Medicaid rules, unequal resources: Smaller plans face bigger corrective action plan risk

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Jennifer Knight for CureIS Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated a Medicaid improper-payment rate of 6.12% for fiscal 2025, representing $37.39 billion. CMS said 77.17% of those payments resulted from insufficient documentation rather than fraud. As 2027 approaches, that gap is under growing pressure, as CureIS Healthcare examines here. H.R. 1, signed into

After a crash, can blood reach you in time?

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Ryan Kelley for ImageTrend Alicia Raebel was grocery shopping with her three sons when a crash-alert service called. Her husband, John Mazanec, had been in a motorcycle wreck. He was not answering his phone. After a truck turned across his path in Pueblo, Colorado, on Sept. 4, 2025, paramedics found him bleeding heavily. Another

The soup season report: Every US state and Canadian province’s standout soup, according to Instacart data

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Alex Orellana for Instacart Soup season might not start when you’d think, and it might not peak when you’d think either. Instacart dug into its 2025 orders to find out when people stock up, which states buy soup most often, which can each state reaches for, and what ends up in the cart next to

Americans wanted a coffee alternative. The one they picked still has coffee in it.

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Scott Needham for SmartScout New SmartScout data shows RYZE, a mushroom coffee blend, now brings in more revenue than Nescafé or Starbucks in Amazon’s Instant Coffee category. The caffeine alternatives made without coffee are growing at a fraction of that pace, and several of the best-known names are shrinking. RYZE blends mushroom powders with a

Edmunds' list of the best cars of 2026

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Brett T. Evans for Edmunds The best cars of 2026 include the Honda Civic Hybrid, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Tesla Model 3, but if you’re looking for something else, don’t worry. The best SUVs, trucks and family cars available this year span a variety of classes, ranging from efficient little commuter sedans to boat-hauling

6 questions financial firm leaders should ask about AI maturity

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Liam Hanlon for Jump A couple of years ago, if you asked someone whether they “used AI,” you probably would have heard about a general-purpose assistant like ChatGPT answering questions or making emails sound more professional. Ask the same question today, and the answer might be dramatically different. AI has become both more sophisticated

6 things to settle with your bookkeeper before connecting a CRM to QuickBooks

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Will Gordon for Nutshell Integrating your CRM with accounting software like QuickBooks Online is most effective when your accounting team and sales team have agreed on what is shared and when. It only takes one meaningful conversation to ensure a seamless connection between these applications and avoid duplicating contacts. With a market share of

How to navigate a depressive episode

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Liz Talago for Rula The word “depression” is one of those mental health terms that has made its way into everyday conversation. But it’s important to know that there’s a difference between experiencing a temporary period of low mood and living with the clinical mental health condition known as major depressive disorder (MDD). One of

The Fed raised rates for the first time since 2023. What it means for car loans

October 27, 2026 5:45 pm Stacker

By Jae Shin for Caribou The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point in September 2026, bringing its target range to 3.75%-4.00%. It was the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023. With two more Fed meetings scheduled for October and December, drivers may be wondering what the Fed’s next

5 checks to guard your small business against invoice fraud

October 27, 2026 5:44 pm Stacker

By Kassi Luja for Xero Q4 is when small business owners sit down to reconcile the year. They’re chasing W-9s, confirming vendor payments and preparing for the Form 1099-NEC deadline on Feb. 1, 2027. It’s tedious work, but it’s also the moment when invoice fraud becomes visible, if an owner knows what to look for.

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