A podiatrist and a patient recruiter were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $7 million in restitution for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill TriCare for medically unnecessary compounded creams.
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'Prominent' Vermont cardiologist dies
Philip Ades, MD, a “prominent cardiologist and pioneer” in cardiac rehabilitation, died Nov. 27, according to a Dec. 4 obituary published by Legacy.com.
Ohio hospital to close labor and delivery program
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health—West Hospital, part of Cincinnati-based Mercy Health, has shared plans to end its obstetrics labor and delivery program, WXIX reported Dec. 4.
Nevada system opens $230M hospital
West Henderson (Nev.) Hospital, a $230 million acute care hospital part of Las Vegas-based The Valley Health System, opened Dec. 3.
How 2 health systems are maximizing EHR investments
As health systems seek to maximize their EHR investments, many are adopting an “EHR-first” approach, prioritizing the tools and innovations available within their existing systems.
Ballad Health taps CFO for 3 hospitals
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Brooke Davis CFO of its Abingdon, Va.-based Johnston Memorial Hospital, Marion, Va.-based Smyth County Community Hospital and Lebanon, Va.-based Russell County Hospital.
A program that improved care metrics for strokes
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found that the American Heart Association’s stroke guidelines improve the quality and consistency of care for stroke patients and reduce hospital stays.
Are 3-year medical schools becoming the new standard?
In 2015, around eight medical schools were offering three-year medical programs. Today, that number has risen to more than 30.
Healthcare groups weigh in on push to restrict compounded Ozempic
Healthcare groups are reacting to Novo Nordisk’s recent petition to the FDA to prevent compounding pharmacies from producing unapproved — and often cheaper — versions of weight loss injection Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic.
Pennsylvania health system to pay $1.8M over breach
State College, Pa.-based Mount Nittany Health has agreed to pay $1.8 million in a proposed settlement following a lawsuit alleging the health system used tracking software to share private patient information with tech companies for marketing purposes,…
