Several individuals and medical entities have agreed to pay a total of $3.1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. According to an April 2 news release from the Justice Department, East El Paso (Texas) Physicians…
ASC News
These are the top-paying states for five physician specialties, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available. Anesthesia: Minnesota Cardiology: Indiana…
California is the highest-paying state for registered nurses, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here is what registered nurses earn annually by state: Alabama: $74,970 Alaska: $112,040 Arizona: $95,230 Arkansas: $77,720 California:…
In late February, the House passed a budget resolution that aimed to cut federal spending by up to $2 trillion over the next decade. The Republican-backed plan calls for at least $880 billion in spending reductions through 2034, with Medicaid…
Here are five hospitals and health systems that shuttered services in the last month: 1. Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare will discontinue intensive care and obstetrics services at its medical center in Ottawa, Ill., and transfer them to a nearby facility…
Advertisement
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health general surgeon Michael Perez, MD, recently completed his 1,000th laparoscopic surgery using the Da Vinci Xi surgical system, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report reported April 1. “This technology has been a gamechanger,…
A federal appeals court has ruled that a fired physician cannot resurrect his False Claims Act lawsuit accusing his former employer — Baptist Health Montgomery, Prattville Baptist and Team Health — of billing the government for overprescribed opioids, according to…
Eighty-two percent of physicians say fear of professional consequences keeps them from seeking mental health treatment, according to a new survey from Sermo, a healthcare provider engagement platform. “As physicians, we are our best advocates and we need to protect…
Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a Los Angeles-based radiology group, has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle its alleged involvement in a false claims lawsuit totaling more than $62 million. According to a March 26 news release from the U.S.…
There has been a rise in hospital closures, with Becker’s reporting on more than 10 in 2025 alone. “America’s hospitals and health systems are grappling with significant challenges, including broken supply chains, workforce shortages, cyber threats and behavioral health issues,”…