A Texas physician was sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing the submission of more than $70 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary orthotic braces and genetic tests ordered through a telemarketing scheme.
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Ohio system names new chief nurse
Effective Feb. 2, Josh Froehlich, RN, BSN, will become vice president and chief nursing officer of Lima (Ohio) Memorial Health System.
Illinois hospital furloughs 69 employees
Waukegan, Ill.-based Vista Medical Center, part of Waukegan-based Vista Health System, has furloughed 69 non-medical employees for six weeks, the Lake County News-Sun reported Jan. 15.
Denver Health's AI pilot cuts clinician workload
Denver Health has reported promising outcomes from a pilot program with Nabla, an AI-powered assistant designed to help clinicians streamline documentation and focus more on patient care.
Researchers propose new obesity definition
On Jan. 15, a group of international experts proposed new ways to define and diagnose obesity that place less emphasis on body mass index.
Michigan hospital CEO to exit for role in Washington state
Andy Bertapelle, MSN, RN, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., plans to step down from his role April 4.
4 recent hospital CFO-to-CEO moves
Becker’s has reported on four hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role since Sept. 12:
Former Texas hospital CEO sentenced for kickback conspiracy
The former CEO of a Texas hospital has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his role in conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Detroit system to open behavioral health hospital
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health is set to open a192-bed behavioral health hospital next week, The Detroit News reported Jan. 15.
Another shortfall in medical education
A Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine study found another shortfall in medical education: disability education.
