Great Neck, N.Y.-based gastroenterologist Morris Barnard was sentenced to 30 months in prison and must pay $1.4 million for a Medicare billing fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 5.
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Alaska hospital names CFO
Sam Muse has been named CFO of Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital after serving in an interim capacity.
Former Trinity Health digital chief joins GE HealthCare
The former chief digital health and analytics officer of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health has joined GE’s new healthcare spinoff as its first chief technology officer.
Northern Light Health shifts 1,400 employees to Optum
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health is transferring 1,400 of its employees to Eden Prairie, Minn.-based health services company Optum, the Portland Press Herald reported Jan. 5.
10 best, worst cities for an active lifestyle
Honolulu is the best U.S. city for an active lifestyle, according to an analysis released Jan. 5 by WalletHub, a personal finance website.
Value-based care startup Herself Health lands $7M in seed funding, opens 1st clinic
Startup healthcare technology company Herself Health landed $7 million in seed round funding and opened its first clinic in Minneapolis.
Lawsuit alleges Cedars-Sinai shared patient info with Meta, Google, Microsoft
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is being sued over claims it transmitted patient data to Big Tech companies such as Meta, Google and Microsoft, City News Service reported.
How 1 system is helping moms reenter the healthcare workforce
The idea for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s MomForce Program came about while Linda Matzigkeit was mixing cement.
Medical office building portfolio spanning 8 states acquired for $131M
Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have teamed up to acquire 13 medical office buildings for $131 million, according to a Jan. 5 report from Rebusiness Online.
What hospitals can expect from GE HealthCare
The new year began with a bang for GE HealthCare.
