Meridian, Miss.-based physician Gregory Auzenne, MD, pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with a $1.5 billion nationwide pain cream fraud scheme, the Clarion Ledger reported March 20.
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McLaren Health has ratings affirmed as it emerges profitably from pandemic
Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care had its ratings affirmed at “AA-” as the 14-hospital system continues to enjoy strong market share and resilient profitability, Fitch Ratings said March 20.
10 cities where a $100K salary stretches furthest
In several cities across Texas and the Midwest, a $100,000 salary isn’t eaten up by taxes and a high cost of living, Bloomberg reported.
Orthopedic ASC shuttered after unlicensed physician allegedly performed surgery
The ASC at Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute has been shut down after the state suspended its license, the Tampa Bay Times reported March 17.
Private equity in healthcare a mixed bag, Harvard Business Review says
A Harvard Business Review analysis of 42 hospital-leveraged buyouts from 2003 to 2017 urged policy discussions on private equity in healthcare to move beyond a “good” or “bad” framing.
Private equity in healthcare a mixed bag, Harvard Business Review says
A Harvard Business Review analysis of 42 hospital-leveraged buyouts from 2003 to 2017 urged policy discussions on private equity in healthcare to move beyond a “good” or “bad” framing.
Senator questions private equity's role in employee death, assaults at Iowa hospital
Private equity involvement in a rural hospital in Iowa raises questions over a possible link with the recent death of a hospital staff member there and the subsequent discovery of sexual assaults on several female patients, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Mar…
Amazon to lay off 9,000
Retail and tech giant Amazon plans to cut 9,000 workers after the company laid off 18,000 workers in January, CBS News reported March 20.
Nicklaus Children's launches VR driving program
Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has launched a virtual reality driving program for autistic and neurodivergent teens preparing to take their driver’s exam.
Buffalo General joins with Mount Sinai, UPMC to host Synchron's brain-computer interface tech trial
The Gates Vascular Institute at Buffalo (N.Y.) General Medical Center is partnering with brain-computer interface company Synchron to launch a trial exploring restoring functionality to patients with severe paralysis.
