Former physician Michael Ligotti was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to surrender his medical license for a $746 million scheme involving substance abuse treatment centers, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 9.
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Cardiology ASC approved in Virginia after 5-year fight
The state approved a new open-heart surgery center at the Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center after a five year push, The Virginian-Pilot reported Jan. 9.
Self-employed physicians' workload: 4 stats
Medscape surveyed 744 self-employed physicians for its 2022 “Self-employed Physicians Report” on their experiences.
Nasal COVID-19 vaccines: 7 things to know
With the COVID-19 public health emergency approaching an end date and some vaccine-makers prepping for their shots to plunge into the U.S. market, many anticipate nasal COVID-19 vaccines to join the fray.
100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in America | 2023
Health systems across the U.S. are growing as more independent hospitals and small chains move to join larger organizations amid financially challenging times.
Public health remains top priority for Indiana even as budget is lowered, report says
An original gubernatorial proposal for a public health budget of $243 million annually in Indiana may have been lowered, but Hoosier state legislators are focusing on healthcare as a top priority in the new 2023 session, according to a Jan. 10 report i…
UChicago Medicine, AdventHealth finalize joint venture
University of Chicago Medicine and AdventHealth began 2023 with closure of their joint venture, leaving UChicago Medicine with controlling interest in four AdventHealth hospitals in Illinois.
Hazel Hawkins closing home health services department
Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is closing its home health services department effective Jan. 31.
5 Google healthcare job openings
Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are five open positions as of Jan. 10:
244,300 patients potentially affected in colonoscopy prep retail site data breach
Captify Health, a colonoscopy prep-focused management services company, notified about 244,300 patients that their personal information may have been compromised during a data breach of the company’s colonoscopy prep retail site, Bank Info Security rep…
