An Oklahoma chiropractor and medical supply company owner has been indicted for allegedly submitting $30 million in false claims to federal healthcare programs and misusing COVID-19 relief funds for a fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks, according to a Jan. 13…
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Atlanta-based United Digestive and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have entered into a new multi-year provider network agreement, according to a Jan. 12 press release. United Digestive is a physician practice management company supporting GI providers and partner practices…
Amazon’s healthcare push in the last few months has spanned from AI infrastructure and tools to tighter health system partnerships via One Medical. Since Oct. 1, the company has made major moves even as it trims corporate headcount and navigates…
Johnson City, Tenn.-based primary care group State of Franklin Healthcare Associates has closed one primary care clinic and will shutter three additional sites by Jan. 31 as the group navigates financial challenges, WJHL reported Jan. 9 Highlands Family Medicine in…
John Barnes, owner of L5 Medical Holdings, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $4.9 million in restitution and forfeit $250,000 for healthcare fraud and illegal prescription drug conspiracies, according to a Department of…
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The gastroenterology field saw major legal, political and clinical developments over the past year, with implications for patients, physicians and healthcare organizations. Here are five notable gastroenterology controversies from 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. CMS payment policies spark physician…
Anderson, S.C.-based Clinical Laboratory, formerly known as Labtech Diagnostics, agreed to pay at least $6.8 million to resolve allegations it paid illegal kickbacks to physicians, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
Joe Peluso, an administrator at Greensburg, Pa.-based Aestique Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how the U.S. healthcare system is entering a period of major change, but warned rising costs are outpacing improvements in coverage and innovation. He outlined a…
Many physician practices may involve firms that compete closely enough to raise antitrust concerns, according to a 2025 analysis of claims data covering more than 60 million insured members a year. The analysis, conducted by Federal Trade Commission researchers, was…
Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure on multiple fronts, from Medicare reimbursement uncertainty to rising administrative workloads. Leaders warn the cumulative strain and tightened operating margins are pushing more GI groups toward consolidation, employment and hospital partnerships. 1. Medicare payment cuts…