A former nurse practitioner in Butte, Montana, has been sentenced to five years in prison for falsely billing approximately $62 million to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana for vitamin B-12 injections.
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Maryland confronts nation's longest ED wait times
A few years ago, Maryland had the longest emergency department wait times in the U.S. Now, a state-appointed commission is exploring solutions for hospitals and health systems.
Cincinnati Children's to open school health center
Cincinnati Children’s has partnered with New Richmond (Ohio) Schools to open a campus health center.
Big 3 PBM formularies favor private-label biosimilars
In 2025, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers are largely rejecting biosimilars from their formularies, with the exception of their own private-label medicines, Drug Channels reported Jan. 22.
How Endeavor Health is avoiding 'pilotitis'
Evanston, Ill.-based Endeavor Health is addressing a common challenge in healthcare innovation: overcoming “pilotitis.”
5 physicians on the cutting edge of GI
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology:
Revised oaths spark debate in medical schools
Medical schools are increasingly adopting modernized versions of the Hippocratic Oath to reflect current societal issues, sparking debate about their effect on medical ethics, Medscape reported Jan. 20.
FDA approves 1st monotherapy drug for treatment-resistant depression
Johnson & Johnson has received FDA approval for Spravato nasal spray as the first and only monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression.
FDA warns Sanofi over manufacturing violations
The FDA issued a warning letter to Sanofi regarding significant manufacturing violations at its Genzyme Corporation Facility in Framingham, Mass.
FDA's plan to tackle medical device shortages: 4 notes
The FDA is ramping up efforts to address medical device shortages that are increasingly threatening patient care, particularly for pediatric and neonatal populations.
