A Los Angeles man has been indicted on charges of falsely claiming to be a licensed physician and treating thousands of patients for serious medical conditions, according to an April 24 Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office press release.
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Lawsuit accuses CVS Caremark of steering patients, curbing 90-day scripts
Oklahoma accused CVS’ pharmacy benefit manager of steering patients to its pharmacies and limiting its mail-order pharmacy options, according to a lawsuit filed in early April.
Physicians, healthcare professionals voice concern over new Cigna policy requirement
The American Medical Association and over 100 physicians and healthcare professional organizations have written a letter to Cigna raising concerns about a new policy requirement, urging the insurer to “immediately rescind” the change, according to an A…
Strike set at Las Vegas hospital
Members of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 are set to strike May 9 at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas.
Rhode Island ophthalmologist to pay $1.1M to settle kickback allegations
Paul Koch, MD, the former owner of a chain of Rhode Island ophthalmology practices, has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle kickback allegations, according to an April 20 Department of Justice release.
HCA Florida hospital names assistant chief nursing officer
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Miami has selected Maidoly Martinez, MSN, RN, as assistant chief nursing officer.
ASC staff 'make magic every day': Why investing in them is essential
An ASC’s team is one of its most valuable assets.
Contract labor costs improving,Tenet says
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, which reported net income of $143 million in the first quarter of 2023, is seeing its contract labor numbers improve, but such costs will continue to be of concern for a while yet.
The hidden penalty of remote work
Many U.S. workers have wholeheartedly embraced the flexibility and freedom of working from home, but new research suggests there may be a hidden downside to remote work, The New York Times reported April 24.
Tenet seeks $250M yearly investment in ambulatory settings
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is aiming to invest $250 million annually in outpatient facility mergers and acquisitions as margins in that sector remain “phenomenal.”
