Joel Smithers, MD, a physician in Abingdon, Va., was convicted of 467 federal counts of drug distribution.
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Massachusetts governor reviews healthcare PE bill
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is again eyeing legislation that would increase oversight of private equity activity in healthcare, Mass Live reported Jan. 2.
Lehigh Valley Health Network adds Pennsylvania GI practice
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network and Lehigh Valley Physician Group have added local physician group Eastern Pennsylvania Gastroenterology and Liver Specialists to their network.
CoxHealth proposes pediatric outpatient center
Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth took the first steps toward building a pediatric outpatient center, the Springfield Daily Citizen reported Jan. 2.
Judges uphold $7M negligence award against Alteon Health, physician
After almost four years of legal back-and-forth, three Ohio judges have upheld a unanimous $7 million verdict from October 2023 against Germantown, Md.-based Alteon Health and Patrick Bovino, DO, WFMJ 21 reported Jan. 2.
Why ASCs closed in 2024
Becker’s reported on about 30 physician practice and ASC closures in 2024. Here are some of the top reasons that facilities shut their doors in the last year:
9 states to cut income taxes in 2025
Beginning Jan. 1, nine states across the nation cut income taxes for residents, according to a Jan. 1 report from CBS News.
The 5 biggest GI stories of 2024
From new legislation to shuttered practices, these are the five most-read gastroenterology stories that Becker’s covered in 2024:
Nebraska law requires full coverage of colonoscopies
On Jan. 1, a new law went into effect in Nebraska, requiring insurance companies to cover every part of colorectal cancer screenings.
Oklahoma cardiologist pays $270,000 to settle false claims allegations
Oklahoma City-based Cardiovascular Specialists and physician Stewart Katz, MD, have paid $270,000 to settle false claims allegations.
