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North Carolina physician, practice to pay $625K to settle kickback allegations
A physician in Landis, N.C., and his medical practice have agreed to pay $625,000 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act from their involvement in a laboratory kickback scheme. -
Healthcare groups urge federal appeals court to reverse No Surprises Act decision
The Federation of American Hospitals, the American Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association filed an amicus brief Oct. 7, urging the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a judge's ruling that rendered decisions made under the No Surprises Act "unenforceable." -
'Nuclear verdicts' surge in ASC lawsuits
ASCs in recent years have seen an increase in "nuclear verdicts," when juries award more than $10 million, according to an Oct. 3 article from risk advisor company RCM&D. -
The situations that justify a breach of patient confidentiality: Survey
Nearly half of physicians (49%) believe that it is acceptable to breach patient confidentiality in the name of protecting the help of others, according to the second part of Medscape's "Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report 2024," published Oct. 9. -
Michigan physician pleads guilty to $400K insurance fraud scheme
Sylvan Lake, Mich., physician Rainna Furnari Brazil, DO, has pleaded guilty to eight felony counts of disability insurance fraud under an 11-month delayed sentence. -
3 ASC closures, bankruptcies in Q3
Here are three ASC closures and bankruptcies that Becker's reported on in the third financial quarter: -
What's new with Walgreens?
From clinic closures to false claims settlements, here are four updates from retail giant Walgreens since Sept. 4: -
Village Medical shutters service at physician practice
Village Medical has shuttered obstetrics service at its practice in Colorado and will no longer offer care to women during pregnancy or childbirth at its offices in Fort Collins, Colo., the Coloradoan reported Oct. 7. -
BayCare ASCs to close for Milton
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, dozens of healthcare facilities in the state are shuttering as residents prepare to evacuate, according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC News. -
Healthcare's 'complicated' economic future: 5 things to know
Healthcare is 17.3% of U.S. GDP, and spending in the sector grew by 4.1% in 2022. But the industry comprises numerous subsectors, leading some to question the long-held concept that healthcare is "recession proof," according to an Oct. 3 viewpoint published in Medpage. -
Florida physician charged with murder amid pill mill allegations
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement have arrested a physician amid murder, manslaughter and racketeering allegations, following a multiyear investigation involving "an illegal drug ring," the department said in an Oct. 4 release. -
'This is unsustainable:' Taking back physician autonomy
Over the last 10 years, 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models. -
Physician assistant sentenced to 6 years for $10M fraud scheme
A physician assistant in Charlotte, N.C., was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $10 million genetic testing Medicare fraud scheme. -
Indiana physician awarded $2M lawsuit against Ascension
A Hamilton County (Ind.) jury awarded a Carmel physician $2.05 million after determining that Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group had improperly fired him, Indianapolis Business Journal reported Oct. 7. -
Louisiana ASC $421M court win highlights out-of network conundrum
On Sept. 24, the New Orleans-based St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery was awarded $421 million by a jury in a lawsuit that alleged Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana failed to fully pay for out-of-network charges. -
Cleveland Clinic's AI task force: 3 takeaways for ASCs
AI growth across healthcare is occuring at a rapid clip. In an Oct. 6 article published by Forbes, contributor Randy Bean sat down with leaders at the Cleveland Clinic to discuss its approach and strategies to implementing AI across an organization with 81,000 employees worldwide. -
American College of Radiology, FDA partner to expand AI access
The American College of Radiology and the FDA have launched a joint effort to make new AI products more readily available within the specialty, Radiology Business reported Oct. 7. -
Car crashes into Rhode Island medical building, 4 injured
A car crashed into a medical office building in East Greenwich, R.I., on Oct. 1, according to an report from NBC affiliate WJAR. -
Medical office space growth in Florida hemmed in by 'pre-lease' requirements
Medical office building space in Jacksonville, Fla., is rapidly shrinking in comparison to tenant needs, according to a Sept. 30 report from the Jacksonville Business Journal. -
3 strategies for avoiding malpractice suits
There are several proactive strategies physicians can take to safeguard from the rise in malpractice suits, Medical Economics reported Oct. 1.
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