Former CEO and owner of Sarasota (Fla.) Pain Associates Steven Chun, MD, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for his role in a $4.5 million fentanyl kickback scheme, the Justice Department said Dec. 7.
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Ascension vs. CommonSpirit vs. Trinity: How the 3 largest nonprofit systems' finances compare
The largest nonprofit health systems, Ascension, CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health, reported net losses in the three months ended Sept. 30 compared to net incomes in the same period a year earlier.
8 recent healthcare lawsuits, settlements
From Pfizer countersuing Moderna to the Texas Medical Association filing a third case challenging the No Surprises Act, here are eight healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements Becker’s has reported since Nov. 29.
Administrator of the Week: Martha Otts
Martha Otts, administrator of Birmingham (Ala.) Surgery Center, is Becker’s ASC Administrator of the Week.
Penn Medicine's plan to support the growth of diverse nurse leaders
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, part of Penn Medicine, has launched a fellowship program to support the growth of nurses from underrepresented backgrounds.
Boston Children's to use sequencing tech to identify rare pediatric diseases
Boston Children’s Hospital is partnering with PacBio to use its HiFi sequencing technology to identify rare pediatric diseases.
4 hospitals, health systems partnering with Amazon in 2022
Amazon has been making headway in the healthcare industry through partnerships with hospitals and health systems.
6 pharmacy organizations slam Cigna, Express Scripts for Tricare drop
Pharmacist organizations scolded Cigna and Express Scripts for plans to drop 15,000 pharmacies from their 2023 Tricare networks, which could affect more than 400,000 people in the Defense Department’s health plan.
Investors withdraw from real estate investment trusts in face of uncertain commercial market
Real estate investment trusts, including those largely involved in healthcare facilities, may be under increasing pressure from investors anxious over the current state of the commercial real estate market.
Karmanos Cancer Institute appoints Regina Doxtader as CFO
Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute appointed Regina Doxtader as vice president and chief financial officer.
