A Dec. 6 OIG report found that 378 labs billed Medicare Part B at questionably high levels for test add-ons.
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Oklahoma hospital breaks ground on $150M expansion project
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee (Okla.) has broken ground on its new $150 million building, NewsOn6 reported Dec. 6.
8 hospital projects costing more than $1B
Several hospitals and health systems, including Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Pittsburgh-based UPMC, have started or planned projects costing $1 billion or more.
Adventist Health downgraded on bonds rating
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health reported a downgraded long-term credit rating on bonds it holds Dec. 6, declining from “A” (negative) to “A-” (stable).
New green card proposals will harm international nursing recruitment, AHA warns
Congressional proposals to change green card rules could have a highly negative effect on the ability of healthcare groups to employ foreign nurses at a time of national labor shortages, the American Hospital Association warned in a letter to House of …
Top 10 companies hiring tech workers include Humana, Elevance Health
Despite Big Tech companies such as Amazon and Facebook parent Meta laying off tens of thousands of employees, many businesses — including a couple of payers — continue to hire tech workers at a rapid pace.
Illinois physician pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
Monique Brotman, DO, based in Oak Park, Ill., has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor Medicaid fraud, the Wednesday Journal reported Dec. 6.
The future hospital pharmacist
It’s time for a rebrand, hospital pharmacy directors told Becker’s.
Gen Z's complex healthcare workforce, explained in 30 numbers
Generation Z will compose 30 percent of the workforce by 2030 — and their after-tax income is expected to reach $2 trillion in the same time frame, according to a recent report from social media company Snap Inc.
New Hampshire health system names senior VP, chief human resources officer
Bedford, N.H.-based SolutionHealth has named Jason Elliott its senior vice president and chief human resources officer.
