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Dr. Caroline Baumal appointed chief medical officer of Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Retina specialist Caroline Baumal, MD, has been appointed the chief medical officer of Apellis Pharmaceuticals.
West Virginia hospital 1st in state to receive GI Genius modules
West Virginia University Health System’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown became the first in the state to receive Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy modules.
New York gastroenterologist to pay $1.4M for Medicare billing fraud
Great Neck, N.Y.-based gastroenterologist Morris Barnard was sentenced to 30 months in prison and must pay $1.4 million for a Medicare billing fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 5.
Medical office building portfolio spanning 8 states acquired for $131M
Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have teamed up to acquire 13 medical office buildings for $131 million, according to a Jan. 5 report from Rebusiness Online.
What ASCs need to know about prior authorization
Here are 12 updates in the last year about prior authorizations, one of the biggest burdens for ASC leaders.
Iowa physician accused of unsafe practicing must pay penalty
Davenport, Iowa-based dermatologist Ravindra Kumar Gangadhariah, MD, has agreed to pay a $1,000 penalty and undergo additional training after being accused of unsafe practices, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Jan. 5.
8 Ohio medical updates
ASCs and gastroenterology practices have been taking off in Ohio, with several updates in the state since Nov. 22.
Kentucky physician pays nearly $1M to settle Medicare fraud case
Kishor Vora, MD, owner of Owensboro (Ky.) Heart and Vascular and Owensboro Medical Practice, has paid $931,500 to settle a Medicare fraud case with the U.S. Justice Department for referring patients for genetic testing in exchange for an estimated $335…
Geisinger to acquire otolaryngology practice
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger health system plans to acquire Pottsville, Pa.-based Boran and Puzzi Ear, Nose and Throat Associates.
From holographic software to TAVR procedures: 5 cardiology updates
Here are five cardiology updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 20:
