Walmart, the world’s largest company by annual revenue, has embraced a new frontier in recent years: healthcare.
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Police investigate bomb threat at California surgery center
The Simi Valley Police Department is investigating a bomb threat made at a surgery center in California, the VC Star reported March 26.
Physician couple pleads guilty to fraud
A physician couple from Hollidaysburg, Pa., have pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud.
Anesthesiologist accused of poisoning IV bags at ASC appears in court
Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, an anesthesiologist who allegedly injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, appeared in court ahead of his trial, which is set to begin April 1, according to ABC affiliate WFA…
10 states with the most ASCs
California is the state with the most ASCs.
Why Stark law remains in the spotlight
According to a report from the law firm McDermott Will & Emery, Stark law allegations increased in 2023, and some of the largest recoveries by the Justice Department in 2023 were Stark law violations, according to a report from law firm Mintz.
Healthcare has a fraud problem
In 2023, the government and whistleblowers saw 543 False Claims Act settlements and judgments, the highest in a single year.
The most, least expensive states for healthcare
Hawaii is the most affordable state for healthcare, according to a new analysis from Forbes Advisor.
Louisiana is the most-stressed state — here's why
Louisiana was found to be the state with the highest stress levels among its population, according to a report by personal finance website WalletHub.
US faces potential shortage of 86,000 physicians by 2036: AAMC
The total shortage of physicians in the U.S. could reach between 13,500 and 86,000 physicians by 2036, according to a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
