The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association made healthcare policy recommendations that the group claimed may reduce medical costs in the U.S. by $767 billion over 10 years.
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6 physician legal battles in 15 days
Here are six legal battles involving physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 5:
5 federal healthcare updates
Here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 11:
10 worst states for physicians to retire
Kentucky is the worst state to retire, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Top 10 states for physicians to retire
Virginia is the best state to retire, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
DISC Sports & Spine ASC joins Cigna's network
DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach (Calif.) went in-network with Cigna.
5 federal healthcare updates
From a decline in flu activity to an increase in physician wait times, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 6:
5 federal healthcare updates
From an increase in U.S. healthcare spending to a proposed rule that could save $454 million a year in administrative costs, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 20:
Texas physician sentenced for unlawful prescriptions, Medicaid fraud
Alfonso Luevano, MD, a primary care physician in Carrizo Springs, Texas, along with three members of his clinical staff and his office manager, were sentenced for unlawful distribution of controlled substances and Medicaid fraud, the Justice Department…
5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks
Here are five physician fraud cases that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 5:
