Oroville (Calif.) Hospital agreed to pay $10.25 million to resolve false claims allegations stemming from medically unnecessary inpatient hospital admissions, a kickback and physician self-referral scheme and erroneous diagnosis code use.

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network has added Manoj Duggal, MD, to its staff.

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Options announced two changes to its anesthesia reimbursements that went into effect Nov. 1. 

Gastroenterology leaders faced an increasingly complex landscape in 2024, with closures, legal controversies and cyberattacks shaping the specialty’s future. 

AI health technology company Anumana has joined the American College of Cardiology's innovation program, according to a Dec. 12 news release from Anumana.

A Dec. 11 report by the Center for American Progress outlined recent controversy surrounding the FTC's attempt to ban noncompete agreements earlier in 2024, as well as several common types of clauses found in healthcare contracts between providers, payers and health systems that it identifies as "anticompetitive."

Here are five major moves in the anesthesia industry that have recently gained traction: 

Here are five recent private equity deals, finalized or rumored, that ASCs are eyeing:

From new prior authorization rules to growing payer contracts, here are six GI payer updates from 2024: 

Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group's Optum, the parent company of Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, in 2024.

Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has agreed to pay $550,000 in penalties following a 2023 cyberattack, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Albany Times Union.

From pay cuts to workforce evolutions, 2024 was a tumultuous year for physicians. 

Here are five major developments and breakthroughs in cardiology research and technology in 2024:

Here are three new ASCs that have opened or are planning openings in the Midwest, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 2:

Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly considering selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners and becoming private,  The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 10. 

Gastroenterology billing is inherently complex and demands a strategic approach, especially as many industry leaders report that gastroenterology is disproportionately impacted by pay cuts and restrictive payer practices.

There are 10.76 anesthesiologists for every 100,000 residents in West Virginia, the worst-ranked state for healthcare.

The California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology elected a new board of directors during its annual fall meeting held Oct. 26-27 in Newport Beach, Calif. 

Mehmet Oz, MD, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CMS administrator, is facing scrutiny for his deep financial ties in the industry. 

Several health systems are bracing for potential supply challenges heading into a new presidential term.