A jury in Tucson, Ariz., has awarded $3.5 million to the family of a man who died two weeks after bariatric surgery in 2020, News 13 reported Feb. 7.
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UHC hit with $3.4M fine for surprise anesthesia costs
Mike Causey, insurance commissioner for the state of North Carolina, has fined UnitedHealthcare $3.4 million, according to a Feb. 10 report from WRAL News.
22 states sue to prevent health research cuts: 5 notes
Attorneys general in 22 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Feb. 10, aiming to block significant cuts to federal grant funding for medical research projects.
Pennsylvania system boosts pay for 9,000 employees
The Guthrie Clinic, a Sayre, Pa.-based health system with 10,000 total employees, is rolling out new benefits in 2025, including a 3% across-the-board wage bump for nearly all caregivers.
Ohio system sets long-term goals for this academic partnership
With many hospitals and health systems focused on strategic partnerships and collaborations to help bring the best care to the areas they serve, Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health is honing in on its partnership with Dayton-based Wright State University…
Sutter Health taps VP of revenue cycle
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Emily White vice president of revenue cycle, according to a Feb. 10 post on her LinkedIn page.
West Virginia physician convicted of controlled substance distribution
Brian McDevitt, DO, a physician in Chapmanville, W.Va., was convicted of four counts of distribution of a controlled substance.
West Virginia physician convicted of controlled substance distribution
Brian McDevitt, DO, a physician in Chapmanville, W.Va., was convicted of four counts of distribution of a controlled substance.
ASC megadeals: 10 industry giants that expanded in 2024
The wave of consolidation in the ASC market continued in 2024, with the number of independently owned ASCs dropping to 67%, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.
Yale New Haven names SVP of corporate facilities
Clayton Mitchell was appointed senior vice president of corporate facilities and chief of systems design, facilities, and real estate for Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System.
