A Florida circuit court has cleared a Sarasota, Fla.-based physician assistant of liability in a medical malpractice trial over the death of a patient, Courtroom View Network reported Aug. 25.
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With employers desperately seeking workers over the last two years, wages in the U.S. have been at an all-time high. Now, with a decrease in unemployment, that might be changing, an Aug. 20 report from Yahoo Finance shows.
Global password manager LastPass, a system used by more than 33 million people globally, had source code and proprietary technical information stolen during a breach in August.
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System is spending $15 million on projects in Alber Lea, including moving and renovating an ASC, local outlet ABC 6 News reported Aug. 24.
President Joe Biden announced his student loan forgiveness program on Aug. 24, which allows up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
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Physicians are allowed to offer patients gift cards in small amounts in exchange for completing online patient education modules without violating the anti-kickback statute, according to an opinion from the HHS Office of Inspector General.
A federal trial is underway for physician Chad Hall, DO, who is charged with illegally dealing drugs out of a fake clinic, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Aug. 24.
A July report from CNBC ranked North Carolina No. 1 on its list of the best states for business.
John Green, MD, won Hawaii's gubernatorial primary for the Democratic party on Aug. 13.
Lori Tolland, RN, was elected to the Ormond Beach (Fla.) City Commission, the Ormond Beach Observer reported Aug. 23.