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Ex-pharmacy owner sentenced in $11.5 million Medicare fraud case
Former pharmacy owner Aftab Hussain has been sentenced to two to six years in prison for allegedly stealing more than $11.5 million dollars through a Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted low-income HIV patients who needed life-saving medications, accord…
Franciscan Health repurposing hospital for behavioral health
Franciscan Health Dyer in Indiana will transition its hospital to a behavioral health services facility by the end of 2027, the health system has announced.
The transition, approved by the Franciscan Alliance Board of Trustees, aims to meet the growing…
Mount Sinai leans into AI with new research center
Mount Sinai Health System in New York is embracing artificial intelligence with the recently announced opening of the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artif
Anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years for IV bag tampering
A Dallas anesthesiologist who was found guilty of injecting dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, leading to one death and numerous cardiac emergencies, has been sentenced to 190 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Payers, providers increasing investments in AI
More than half of health system leaders and insurance executives are calling artificial intelligence an “immediate priority,” and 73% of organizations said they were growing their financial commitments to the technology, according to a new survey, “Ins…
Baptist hospital to expand with $32 million grant
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Florida’s Baptist Health, has received a $32 million grant from the Marcus Foundation that it calls the biggest in its history.
The grant was one of the final major grants personally directed by Bern…
CommonSpirit, University of Utah Health team on access
A new, clinically-focused strategic alliance has been formed between CommonSpirit Health and University of Utah Health, with the two entities hoping the alliance will increase access to quality medical care.
Through the alliance, patients at five Commo…
Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured, survey finds
Among those who were insured all year in 2023, almost a quarter (23%) were underinsured, meaning they had coverage for a full year that didn’t provide them with affordable access to healthcare, according to a new survey from the Commonwealth Fund.
Insurance markets are still highly concentrated, AMA says
Dominant health insurers in most metropolitan areas across the U.S.
UPMC, Vanderbilt join Aegis Ventures in digital consortium
Aegis Ventures is welcoming two new health system partners, UPMC Enterprises and Vanderbilt Health, into its digital consortium, a strategic alliance of nine systems that was announced earlier this year.
