A chiropractor in Menifee, Calif., has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations he submitted hundreds of false claims to Medicare for surgically-implanted neurostimulators.
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An emergency medicine physician has been charged with grand larceny, among other crimes, for allegedly stealing roughly $1.45 million by using a business credit card for personal purchases.
A Florida physician and her granddaughter were sentenced to federal prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs.
The national average annual salary earned by registered nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants varies by $50,480 depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
Owning real estate can be expensive in 2024, but it comes with several benefits for physicians who own or are looking to own their own practice.
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A class action lawsuit was filed against Walgreens Boots Alliance by investors who were negatively affected by alleged securities fraud.
Physicians earn an average salary of $302,110 in Minnesota, the best state for healthcare.
The costs of doing business continue to soar for ASCs, while Medicare and private payer reimbursements continue to decrease.
While the majority (86.7%) of physician assistants reported satisfaction with their career choice in 2024, there is still a slight increase in burnout symptoms among PAs across all specialties.
For the last several years, ASCs have been popping up in some unlikely places, from vacated mall spaces to churches to day cares.