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Stopping data breaches 'key' in fighting Medicare fraud: 5 things to know
Over the last six months, an investigative team with CBS News Texas has been conducting interviews with over a dozen Medicare recipients whose accounts were used to commit fraud. -
Tennessee clinic owner convicted in $35M fraud scheme
A Tennessee pain clinic owner was convicted of billing federal healthcare programs approximately $35 million for unnecessary medical injections. -
Arizona physician sentenced for healthcare fraud
Linh Nguyen, MD, a physician in Peoria, Ariz., was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for healthcare fraud. -
Physician charged in $17M scheme to illegally sell cancer drugs
A Royal Oak, Mich., physician was charged or his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to sell prescription cancer drugs. -
Female physician compensation in 2024: 16 things to know
Female physicians earn an average of $309,000 in 2024, falling short of the $400,000 earned by male physicians, according to Medscape's "A Gender Gap That Defies Explanation: Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2024," published Oct. 25. -
Bon Secours ASC settles Virginia negligence suit
A lawsuit against a Bon Secours Surgery Center in Suffolk, Va., ended in a settlement on Oct. 24, according to an Oct. 24 report from WAVY Norfolk. -
The Power in Digitizing Payer Contracts: Negotiate with Payers from a Position of Strength
In today’s ever-evolving healthcare landscape, providers increasingly feel the pressure of dwindling reimbursement rates and the complexities of numerous payer agreements. -
California lab and owners to pay $135K in kickback scheme: 5 things to know
Escondido, Calif.-based Veni-Express, a mobile phlebotomy lab, and its owners have agreed to pay at least $135,000 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims for mobile phlebotomy services and related travel mileage. -
Iowa family wins $1.6M in wrongful death suit: 5 things to know
A physician in Tipton, Iowa, was found liable for a LeClaire, Iowa, man's death after being sued by the man's daughter, CBS2 Iowa reported Oct. 23. -
Dallas pharmacy owner sentenced to prison for $41M fraud scheme
A Dallas pharmacy owner was sentenced to prison for billing insurance companies for headache sprays, pain creams and scar creams that were never given to patients. -
New York physician's office experiences data breach
Buffalo, N.Y.-based medical group General Physician, PC, filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to an Oct. 23 report published by JDSupra. -
Injury reported following car crash into Nebraska medical office building
At least one injury has been reported after a vehicle collided into a Norfolk, Neb.-based medical office building, according to an Oct. 23 report from News Channel Nebraska. -
New York medical transport company owners convicted in $2.1M Medicaid fraud
The owners of DYD Universe, a Monroe, N.Y.-based, Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, pleaded guilty to defrauding the program of over $2.1 million through illegal kickbacks. -
TriHealth closes Ohio clinic following physician departure
TriHealth has closed a Cincinnati-based clinic specializing in the treatment of fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome following the departure of a physician, WKRC reported Oct. 22 -
New York physician charged with accepting kickbacks for unnecessary brain scans
A physician East Setauket, N.Y., was charged for allegedly accepting kickbacks for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. -
Oregon systems postponing surgeries amid nationwide IV shortage
Portland, Ore., area systems, including OHSU, Kaiser Permanente, Providence and Legacy have all begun conserving IV fluids and monitoring their inventories amid a growing nationwide shortage, according to an Oct. 18 report from ABC affiliate KATU. -
UVM takes action following budget restraints, ASC construction stalls
The University of Vermont Medical Center filed a motion Oct. 21 with the Green Mountain Care Board, the governing body of the hospital, to delay an order that the hospital said would penalize it for delivering care to patients in fiscal year 2023, according to an Oct. 22 report in VermontBiz. -
Why Walgreens physician clinics struggled to survive
In 2019, Walgreens opened its first primary care clinic, VillageMD, in Chicago. Throughout 2020, the pharmacy rapidly expanded VillageMD sites nationwide. -
Tennessee clinic pays $1.15M to resolve false claims allegations
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Bryn Medical Center and Basket Medical, formerly known as Apple Corporate Wellness, have agreed to pay $1,148,598 to resolve allegations that it knowingly violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare for electro-acupuncture using auricular stimulation devices. -
Patients at 3 major health systems exposed to HIV, hepatitis in 1 year
Three major health systems have warned patients about potential exposure to HIV or hepatitis B and C in the last year stemming from improper sterilization and safety protocols.
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