A Louisville, Ky., anesthesiologist was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to illegal opioid distribution, WDRB reported Dec. 18.
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California physician sentenced for $3.2M fraud scheme
A Santa Paula, Calif., physician has been sentenced to two years for defrauding Medicare of more than $3 million for medically unnecessary claims.
14 health systems reporting operating losses in Q3
Financial headwinds, such as rising labor and supply costs, continued to challenge health systems during the third quarter.
7 hospital, health system bankruptcies to know in 2024
Bankruptcies in healthcare hit a five-year high in 2023, when 12 hospitals and health systems filed for bankruptcy. This trend has slowed in 2024, as average operating margins have improved across the hospital sector.
WVU Medicine hospital taps 1st chief medical officer
WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, W.Va., has named Holly Hill-Reinert, MD, as its inaugural chief medical officer.
Kentucky hospital COO exits for Tennessee CEO role
Rhee Perry, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, effective Jan. 6.
Colorado hospital taps CEO
Rex Walk has been named CEO of Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield.
VUMC pediatric cardiology chief to step down
Scott Baldwin, MD, chief of the division of pediatric cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is stepping down in 2025.
12 notable COO moves in 2024
COO moves at hospitals and health systems across the U.S. captured readers’ interest in 2024, including retirements, appointments and resignations.
Aspirion lands 7th acquisition in 6 years
Revenue cycle management company Aspirion has acquired Boost Healthcare, a firm focused on helping providers identify and recover revenue.
