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Court upholds North Carolina physician' conviction for $46M fraud scheme

A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of Anita Jackson, a Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in a $46 million Medicare fraud scheme, NBC affiliate…

California system names CEO

Anna Roth, RN, was appointed president and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System in Truckee, Calif., effective March 10.

Where prior authorization stands in 2025

Many physicians and practices say prior authorization is a major administrative burden and have urged lawmakers to institute reforms to the process for commercial and public payers.

GLP-1s are reshaping cardiovascular care: Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai experts are advocating for patients to have access to GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide as a key component to caring for and preventing cardiovascular disease. 

7 roles with employees on the job hunt

About half of U.S. employees plan to look for a new role in 2025, according to a Jan. 23 LinkedIn News post.

Biggest challenges for health system IT teams

As healthcare organizations navigate the fast-evolving digital landscape, attracting and retaining IT talent remains a critical challenge. 

Walgreens private equity sale 'mostly dead': Report

Sources told CNBC’s David Faber that a private equity firm’s prospective deal to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance is “mostly dead,” The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 27.

Michigan ASC construction resumes following work stop order 

The construction of Munson Healthcare’s ASC in Cadillac, Mich., has resumed following a work stop order, Cadillac News reported Jan. 27

Where anesthesia stands with value-based care 

Anesthesia providers are in the process of transitioning to value-based care reimbursement systems and pushing for inclusion in innovative models supported by CMS, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra.

Surgeons and reimbursement incentives: 10 things to know

A Jan. 26 report published in Forbes examines two new studies regarding how financial incentives affect surgeons’ real-time decision-making.