Louisiana neurologist Anil Prasad, MD, was charged with conspiring to dispense controlled substances and commit healthcare fraud, according to the Department of Justice.
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Physicians in Kentucky are among 53 medical professionals in six states facing charges related to a widespread opioid crackdown, according to the Department of Justice.
Five medical professionals in Kentucky's Eastern District were charged in connection to schemes involving healthcare fraud and the illegal distribution of controlled substances, according to the Department of Justice.
The Department of Justice charged 32 people in Tennessee, including Jeffrey Young, a nurse practitioner known as the "Rock Doc," as part of a massive crackdown on illegal prescribing practices, The Tennessean reports.
Anesthesia clinicians should weigh the pros and cons before using medical scribes to alleviate administrative burden, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.
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Most anesthesiologists who would choose to go into medicine again would also select the same specialty, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2019."
Lawrenceburg, Ind.-based Highpoint Health selected Seven Hills Anesthesia as its surgical sedation services provider.
Out of 11 medical specialties on Business Insider's list of the highest-paid physicians, anesthesiologists earn the most.
To ensure proper payments for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, CMS uses a risk adjustment model based on hierarchical condition categories, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.
Former Gallatin, Tenn.-based Comprehensive Pain Specialists CEO John Davis was found guilty of participating in a $4 million illegal kickback scheme, according to the Department of Justice.