Baltimore has been named the richest U.S. city — not for its annual personal income, but due to its high concentration of wealthy households, according to a recent study from property manager Evernest.
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Optum-affiliated clinic chain found guilty of filing 20,000 false Medicare claims
Healthcare Associates of Texas, an operator of eight clinics in North Texas and an affiliate of Optum, has been found guilty of filing more than 20,000 false Medicare claims, according to a Nov. 21 report from The Dallas Morning News.
Here's what it costs to employ physicians in 2024
In the third quarter of the year, a health system’s median investment/subsidy per physician totaled $304,312, rising above $300,000 for the first time ever, according to a Nov. 12 report from Kaufman Hall.
Lab owner charged for $79M fraud scheme, using physician's information without their knowledge
The owner and operator of a Texas lab was charged for his role in a $79 million testing fraud scheme.
New York man sentenced for $4M healthcare fraud scheme
A man in West New York, N.J., was sentenced to 41 months in prison for 11 counts of defrauding the government out of more than $4.72 million and transacting the proceedings, according to a Nov. 18 release by the Department of Justice.
3 physician clinic closures in 1 day
In one day, Becker’s reported on three physician clinic closures, citing reasons ranging from safety concerns and physician retirement.
Pennsylvania NP sentenced for writing thousands of fraudulent Oxycodone prescription
A certified registered nurse practitioner in Harrisburg, Pa., was sentenced for writing fraudulent prescriptions for thousands of Oxycodone pills.
Florida medical group lays off physicians after filing for bankruptcy
Bradenton, Fla.-based MCR Health has laid off several physicians after it sought Chapter 11 protection Nov. 11.
Indiana physician wins noncompete case against former employer
A judge has ruled in favor of a physician who sued his former employer over a noncompete clause in his employment contract, WFYI Indianapolis reported Nov. 20.
Car crashes into Illinois medical office building
A vehicle crashed into a medical office building in Huntley, Ill., on Nov. 19, according to a Nov. 20 report from the Daily Herald.
