1. Niranjan Mittal, MD, a New York City-based cardiologist, has been charged with healthcare fraud and bribery.
2. Prime Healthcare Services, the parent company of Reno, Nev.-based Saint Mary’s Health Network, filed a lawsuit against Reno-based Renown Health alleging monopolistic practices for cardiology services.
3. Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare and cardiologist Padubidri Chandrashekar, MD, will pay more than $3 million to settle allegations of submitting improper Medicare and Medicaid claims.
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