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Texas health group to pay $21.6M to settle improper billing allegations

Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group and Houston-based Cornerstone Hospital Medical Center have agreed to pay more than $21.6 million to settle claims that the long-term acute care facility improperly billed Medicare.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta expansion could add 1,000 new jobs

The completion of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital could bring 4,500 jobs to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s North Druid Hills campus, including 1,000 new positions, the Atlanta Business Journal reported Feb. 21. 

Amazon finalizes $3.9B One Medical acquisition: 4 things ASCs need to know

Amazon completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care company One Medical. 

The wealthiest US physician is worth $22.6B

Thomas Frist Jr., MD, co-founder and shareholder of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, tops the list of billionaires in U.S. healthcare, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as of Feb. 21. 

Florida hospital gets $20M gift for heart and stroke care

Naples (Fla.) Community Hospital received a $20 million donation from philanthropists Diana and Don Wingard to build a new heart health and stroke care wing at the hospital, NBC2 reported Feb. 22.

Hackensack Meridian's medical school receives accreditation

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, N.J., has received accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education after a seven-year review process.

U of Arkansas to offer dual DNP-MBA program

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is taking its own approach to combating the ongoing nursing shortage and mounting difficulties in attracting nursing faculty nationwide by preparing its nursing graduates with two degrees.

Minnesota's new drug price dashboard shows 42% cost increase over last 5 years

Prescription drug prices in Minnesota have risen nearly 42 percent since 2017, according to a new drug price transparency dashboard recently developed by the Minnesota Department of Health.

Augusta University Health to expand home-based virtual care program

Augusta University Health signed a four-year agreement with Biofourmis to expand its home-based virtual care program. 

Private equity demand to remain strong in orthopedics: report

Although the supply of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is low, the specialty remains attractive for private equity investors, according to a report in the Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation.