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Telehealth company Visibly to pay $500K over deceptive marketing

Telehealth company Visibly has agreed to pay a $500,000 settlement over deceptive marketing practices.

63 years in prison cumulatively for physician, 8 others in $126M Tricare fraud

Texas physician James Don Jackson, MD, and eight others including three pharmacy owners, two pharmacists and three patient recruiters, were sentenced for their roles in a $126 million compounding pharmacy fraud scheme designed to bilk workers’ compensa…

Montefiore Health System outlook remains negative, Moody's says

New York City-based Montefiore Health System continues to have its outlook rated as “negative” as it struggles with sustained operating challenges, Moody’s said April 6.

VA pauses $16B rollout of Cerner EHR to renegotiate contract with Oracle

The Department of Veterans Affairs is putting a pause on its $16 billion Oracle Cerner EHR rollout as it looks to renegotiate a contract with Oracle that was originally signed in 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported April 14. 

Optum's Q1 revenue hits $54.1B

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum reported that it has seen double-digit growth in its first-quarter with $8 billion in total consolidated earnings on revenue reaching $54.1 billion, a 25 percent increase from the same period last year.

Supreme Court: Abortion pill to remain, no final ruling yet

On April 14, Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. ordered mifepristone to remain available for at least another five days as the Supreme Court mulls the case.

15 specialties, 4 liver transplants and 1 life saved: Inside a rare surgery at Children's Hospital Colorado

Every April, the healthcare industry recognizes National Donate Life Month, celebrating the field of organ transplantation and raising awareness about the need for more donors. This year’s awareness month holds more meaning than ever for Children’s Hos…

Ohio physician accused of performing cardiac surgeries without credentials

An Ohio physician is being accused of performing three transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures before having the proper credentials, NBC affiliate WCMH reported April 14.

HHS extends some COVID-19 flexibilities for pharmacy workers

HHS is planning to extend certain flexibilities and liability protections for pharmacy workers under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act until December 2024, the agency said April 14.

Former hospital executive wins $5M in lawsuit over departure

A cardiothoracic surgeon who formerly served as an executive at Macon, Ga.-based Navicent Health was awarded more $5 million after a jury found he was forced out of his position, Fox and ABC affiliate WGXA reported April 14.