From a California physician agreeing to pay $23.9 million to settle allegations his practice submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, to two New York pharmacy owners indicted for their alleged participation in a $29 million scheme involvi…
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Northwell commits $1M to 2 employee-driven healthcare innovation projects
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health awarded $1 million to two employee-driven healthcare innovation projects after 84 projects were submitted for consideration.
How Tampa General is using AI to help stroke patients
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital is using the artificial intelligence-powered Bionik InMotion robotic arm to make stroke therapy more engaging, local news outlet WFTS reported May 8.
Vanderbilt names executive vice chair of clinical affairs
Nashville, Tenn.- Vanderbilt University Medical Center has selected Bryan Harris, MD, to serve as executive vice chair for clinical affairs in the department of medicine, effective July 1.
Wellstar Health sees $107M operating improvement in Q1 as AU Health merger approaches
Atlanta-based Wellstar Health System reported a $135.8 million operating income for the nine months ended March 31 on $3.6 billion of revenue.
Florida immigrants may be forced to reveal their status amid new state legislation battle
Florida healthcare providers and state lawmakers may be on a collision course over plans to force patients to reveal their immigration status, according to an April 28 WLRN report.
Texas ASC adds Mako robot, completes 100th total joint replacement
On May 5, Fort Worth, Texas-based Medical City Surgery Center completed its 100th total joint replacement case and added a Stryker Mako robot for total and partial knee arthroplasties.
University Hospitals says it can save lives with tech-based concierges aimed at men
Cleveland-based University Hospitals is employing Microsoft technology and health concierges called “Joes” to get male patients more involved with their healthcare.
UCI Health's 'all-electric' hospital could create 2,500 jobs
The University of California Irvine Health is constructing a $1.3 billion medical campus that could bring thousands of new jobs to the community, the Orange County Business Journal reported May 8.
Worker productivity sinks to 75-year low
American workers aren’t as productive as they used to be. In fact, they’re the least productive they’ve been since 1948, Fortune reported May 5.
