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investigative-crime-and-public-safety5 hours ago•5 min saved

LA Hospice Cluster at One Plaza Triggers Fraud Flags

CBS News documents a dramatic clustering of 89 licensed hospice firms in a single Van Nuys building (Merabi Plaza), a pattern auditors say raises red flags for fraud; 72 of the 89 show multiple warning signs such as multiple firms in one building, low patient counts, or excessive billing, and regulators have logged roughly 400 violations at 75 companies from 2021–2025; the building’s owner disputes the count, noting some tenants moved out, prompting concerns about ghost hospices while federal officials pledge ongoing Medicare scrutiny.

via CBS News|

#california-auditor #clustering #hospice-fraud

science2 years ago•2 min saved

Unveiling the Self-Organizing Origins of Life

Scientists have proposed an alternative model that explains the self-organization of molecules into life-like structures, challenging traditional views on the origin of life. The model suggests that the number of molecule species involved in a metabolic cycle and complex network effects are key factors in the formation of these structures. The research also demonstrates that self-attraction is not necessary for clustering in a small metabolic network, as network effects can cause even self-repelling catalysts to aggregate. These findings provide new insights into how complex life may have emerged from simple molecules and shed light on the formation of structures in metabolic networks.

via SciTechDaily|

#clustering #metabolic-cycles #molecules

science-and-technology3 years ago•4 min saved

Uncovering Hidden Patterns in Chess Openings: A Groundbreaking Study

Researchers analyzed millions of chess games and developed a new classification method that identified ten distinct clusters of chess openings based on similarities in playing behavior. The method can complement the standard classification and be applied to similar games such as Go or Stratego. The researchers also determined player skill and opening game difficulty using their method, which showed a significant correlation with players' ratings on the chess platform. The study has potential applications in other strategy games.

via SciTechDaily|

#chess #clustering #data-analysis