A physician who practices in Houston has agreed to pay $948,359.85 to resolve allegations he submitted false claims for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes
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Truck driver hospitalized after crashing into South Carolina medical office building
A work truck crashed into a Greenville, S.C.-based medical office building early in the morning on Dec. 10, according to a report from CBS affiliate WSPA.
Gastroenterologist closes Virginia practice after 30 years
Dumbarton, Va.-based Commonwealth Gastroenterology will shutter Feb. 28, according to a notice posted on the practice’s website.
U of Kentucky pharmacy school deploys AI
Lexington-based University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy has begun integrating the use of AI into its classes. The technology is being used not only to streamline administrative tasks, but to foster student engagement and strengthen problem-solving s…
Suspect charged in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO: 4 notes
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York City.
Cedars-Sinai's plan to grow the allied health workforce
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is taking a novel approach to addressing an acute, nationwide shortage of allied health workers through its newly established Chuck Lorre Allied Health School.
75+ Nobel Prize winners urge senators to reject RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination
Over 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging U.S. senators to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as HHS Secretary, The New York Times reported Dec. 9.
How 3 of the largest health systems are using AI
In 2024, major health systems embraced artificial intelligence across various applications, including easing documentation burdens, revenue cycle, and addressing claims denials.
How the 5 largest health systems used AI in '24
In 2024, major health systems embraced artificial intelligence across various applications, including easing documentation burdens, revenue cycle, and addressing claims denials.
Wisconsin organization to purchase, temporarily reopen former HSHS hospital
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative in Eau Claire, Wis., has signed a letter of intent with Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System to purchase and reopen Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based St. Joseph’s Hospital to provide healthcare services…
