Category: News and Analysis

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:

Former nurse charged with tampering with medical fentanyl at ASC

A former licensed registered nurse was charged with allegedly tampering with vials of liquid fentanyl at an ASC in Martin County, Fla., where she previously worked, the Justice Department said Dec. 16.

5 federal healthcare updates

The potential end of mpox’s public health emergency designation and four more federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 30:

Pennsylvania physician found guilty for unlawful distribution of controlled substances

Martin Evers, MD, was found guilty on 71 counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances Dec. 5. The counts against Dr. Evers include the unlawful distribution of fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone and diazepam.

Hourly nurse pay in the 10 best states for healthcare

Rhode Island is the best state for healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub, and the average hourly pay for registered nurses there is $40.99, which is higher than the national average of $39.78.