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Physician assistant sentenced to 6 years for $10M fraud scheme 

A physician assistant in Charlotte, N.C., was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $10 million genetic testing Medicare fraud scheme. 

Indiana physician awarded $2M lawsuit against Ascension

A Hamilton County (Ind.) jury awarded a Carmel physician $2.05 million after determining that Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group had improperly fired him, Indianapolis Business Journal reported Oct. 7. 

Louisiana ASC $421M court win highlights out-of network conundrum

On Sept. 24, the New Orleans-based St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery was awarded $421 million by a jury in a lawsuit that alleged Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana failed to fully pay for out-of-network charg…

Cardiology and mental healthcare: 5 things to know

Several key health issues, including coronary disease, heart failure and congenital heart disease, can lead to battles with depression for patients as well, according to an Oct. 4 report from the American Medical Association. 

Cleveland Clinic's AI task force: 3 takeaways for ASCs

AI growth across healthcare is occuring at a rapid clip. In an Oct. 6 article published by Forbes, contributor Randy Bean sat down with leaders at the Cleveland Clinic to discuss its approach and strategies to implementing AI across an organization wit…

American College of Radiology, FDA partner to expand AI access

The American College of Radiology and the FDA have launched a joint effort to make new AI products more readily available within the specialty, Radiology Business reported Oct. 7. 

California surgical company relocates training lab

Staar Surgical has relocated its ophthalmology training center to an expanded office in Lake Forest, Calif., according to an Oct. 6 report from the Orange County Business Journal.

Car crashes into Rhode Island medical building, 4 injured

A car crashed into a medical office building in East Greenwich, R.I., on Oct. 1, according to an report from NBC affiliate WJAR.

Bain, Evergreen join venture buys 60K-square-foot Oregon medical office

Investor firm  Bain Capital and real estate operator Evergreen Medical Properties have acquired a 60,000-square-foot outpatient facility in Portland, Ore. 

Optum CEO named one of country's most powerful women

Heather Cianfrocco, CEO of Optum, was named on Fortune’s “Most Powerful Women” list.