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TriHealth has closed a Cincinnati-based clinic specializing in the treatment of fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome following the departure of a physician, WKRC reported Oct. 22

A physician East Setauket, N.Y., was charged for allegedly accepting kickbacks for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. 

Portland, Ore., area systems, including OHSU, Kaiser Permanente, Providence and Legacy have all begun conserving IV fluids and monitoring their inventories amid a growing nationwide shortage, according to an Oct. 18 report from ABC affiliate KATU.

The University of Vermont Medical Center filed a motion Oct. 21 with the Green Mountain Care Board, the governing body of the hospital, to delay an order that the hospital said would penalize it for delivering care to patients in…

In 2019, Walgreens opened its first primary care clinic, VillageMD, in Chicago. Throughout 2020, the pharmacy rapidly expanded VillageMD sites nationwide. 

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Bryn Medical Center and Basket Medical, formerly known as Apple Corporate Wellness, have agreed to pay $1,148,598 to resolve allegations that it knowingly violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare for electro-acupuncture using auricular stimulation devices. 

Three major health systems have warned patients about potential exposure to HIV or hepatitis B and C in the last year stemming from improper sterilization and safety protocols. 

A Spokane, Wash., dermatologist has been indicted on 23 counts for using $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for personal use. 

A physician in Larchmont, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to one count of illicitly distributing and dispensing oxycodone and other controlled substances.

Dermatologist Barbara Vail, MD, is suing Doylestown, Pa.-based Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Center and its parent companies, along with two executives, alleging wrongful termination, according to court documents accessed via Justia.