A medical equipment company based in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., agreed April 21 to pay $5.3 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims.
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CDC says COVID-19 tracking will be similar to seasonal flu surveillance
Nearly two weeks away from the end of the public health emergency, the CDC has detailed what and how it will continue tracking COVID-19 data as some reporting aspects begin to sunset, according to an April 24 report from CNN.
Illinois physician selected for year-long NASA Mars simulation
Nathan Jones, MD, a physician at Springfield (Ill.) Memorial’s Emergency Department, will soon join NASA as a medical officer for a year-long, ground-based mission exploring survival on Mars.
AHA claims physician-owned hospitals 'discredit' data about them, AMA fires back
The American Hospital Association says physician-owned hospitals have attempted to “discredit” data from a recent report that claims the facilities “cherry-pick” patients, selecting to treat those with fewer medical complexities and not providing enoug…
Teladoc president leaves for new role
Joseph DeVivo, Teladoc’s former head of hospitals and health systems, is leaving his role to join digital health company Butterfly Network.
J&J consumer health spinoff valued at $40B
Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spinoff, Kenvue, was valued at $40 billion ahead of its initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal reported April 23.
Health systems laying off execs, employees nationwide: 5 moves to know
Here are five major lay-offs made by health systems since March 31:
6 cardiovascular platforms' private equity partners
Investors have begun to shift their focus toward cardiology for growth opportunities.
PE partners of 10 gastroenterology groups
Private equity has seen a huge opportunity in gastroenterology in the last few years.
How long has USPI been on top?
United Surgical Partners International is an ASC powerhouse. With more than 442 ASCs and 24 surgical hospitals across 35 states, it is the largest network in the country.
