A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.
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What's driving private practice patient acquisition costs?
It can cost physician practices anywhere between $155 to $582 to acquire a new patient, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.
ASCs in the wake of natural disasters: 10 notes on response efforts
In the last year, several regions of the U.S. have been hit with devastating natural disasters, from wildfires to hurricanes.
Kansas hospital settles physician noncompete suit
Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed has settled with two physicians who sued the hospital over the noncompete clauses of their employment contracts.
How a physician's $46M conviction could shape Trump's healthcare fraud enforcement
A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist Anita Jackson, MD, for her role in a $46 million Medicare fraud scheme, a decision that could have significant implications for healthcare fraud enforcement, accordin…
New Mexico weighs medical malpractice legislation: 3 things to know
State senators have introduced a bill to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice system.
Ohio Senate proposes noncompete ban
A bipartisan duo in the Ohio Senate has proposed a ban on noncompete contracts as a condition of employment, the Ohio Capital Journal reported Feb. 4.
NY man arrested for buying fake physicians orders for medically unnecessary equipment
A New York man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme in which he purchased physician orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and submitted claims to Medicare.
Kaiser Permanente's reach in 10 numbers
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest players in the race to acquire physicians.
Feds charge Virginia hospital in 'rare' fraud case: Why it's a big deal
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center has been indicted for allegations of healthcare fraud, among other claims, in a “rare move” that holds a hospital criminally liable for a physician’s misconduct, WilmerHale attorneys wrote in an article publishe…
