American Pain Consortium, a network of interventional pain management practices and pain-focused ASCs, has acquired the Indiana Pain Centers Evansville surgery center.
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Atlanta names city's 22 most powerful healthcare leaders
Twenty-two healthcare leaders have been named among the most powerful leaders in the city of Atlanta for 2023, according to a Jan. 27 report from Atlanta Magazine.
North Carolina physician found guilty of reusing medical devices, must pay $4.8M
Raleigh, N.C.-based ENT Anita Louise Jackson, MD, was found guilty of adulterating medical devices for use on patients, among other charges, and must pay $4.79 million, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office said Jan. 27 in a news release.
340B pharmacy case ruled in favor of drugmakers
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of three drugmakers Jan. 30 in a case over requirements of whether they should give 340B drug pricing discounts to contract pharmacies.
Merit Health Central CEO moves on to suburban role within system: report
Troubled Jackson, Miss.-based Merit Health Central, which has closed a number of its operations in recent months, has now lost its CEO, according to a Jan. 30 report from Mississippi Today.
12 states with legislation on deck seeking to ban gender-affirming care
Twelve states are aiming to pass dozens of bills this year that target gender-affirming healthcare for transgender and nonbinary individuals. So far, Utah is the first of the 12 to do so. Just yesterday, the state’s governor signed the bill into law th…
Florida physician pleads guilty in $2.6M Medicare fraud scheme
Former Naples, Fla.-based physician Omar Saleh has pleaded guilty in a $2.6 million fraud scheme, the Naples Daily News reported Jan. 27.
Meridian Health CEO sets retirement
Hank Milius, president and CEO of Muncie, Ind.-based Meridian Health Services, will retire at the end of 2023.
St. Jude Children's names first chief business innovation officer
Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has named Catherine Corbin its first chief business innovation officer.
White House aims to expand birth control coverage under ACA
The Biden administration aims to expand access to free birth control under the Affordable Care Act through a proposed rule issued Jan. 30.
