A physician in Slidell, La., has been charged in connection with an alleged $6.6 million fraud scheme. Between February and September 2019, Robert Tassin, MD, allegedly signed physician orders for genetic cancer screening tests through purported telemedicine companies for Medicare…
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The anesthesia crisis is hurting healthcare providers throughout the country, as the provider shortage exacerbates and reimbursements continue to sink. Nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are predicted to leave the practice by 2033 — leading to an anticipated shortage of 12,500…
As independent physician practices face mounting financial and administrative pressures, AI-driven solutions are emerging as a powerful tool to level the playing field. Jeremy Shiner, founder and CEO of Myriad Systems, a technology and software company that provides AI-driven practice…
As reimbursement rates continue to decline, physicians across specialties are facing significant financial and operational challenges that directly impact patient care. These issues could get worse — a funding bill passed by the House of Representatives in a 217-213 vote,…
As practice costs soar and more physicians transition to employed models, financial stability and physician autonomy often seem at odds. Pradnya Mitroo, MD, president of Fresno (Calif.) Digestive Health, joined Becker’s to discuss how she feels the future of independent…
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Physician staffing firm NES Health filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Feb. 21, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s. NES announced plans to cease operations in November, citing financial challenges. Reports indicate that the company’s financial struggles left emergency…
Walgreens Boots Alliance has entered a $10 billion definitive agreement with Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, to take the company private. The total deal value could reach up to $23.7 billion and is expected to be completed in the…
A Baton Rouge, La., man has pleaded guilty to falsely identifying himself as a physician. Samrat Mukherjee, a licensed paramedic with Acadian Ambulance Service, admitted to posing as a medical doctor and fabricating credentials, including a fake medical degree and…
El Paso, Texas-based John Patterson, MD, has agreed to pay $468,626 to resolve false claims allegations. Dr. Patterson allegedly received kickbacks from Nursemind Home Care, a freestanding hospice provider, in exchange for falsely certifying patients as eligible for hospice care,…
Medscape released a report outlining the best and worst states to practice by region March 11. The report analyzed factors including physician burnout rate, compensation, state tax burden, living cost, malpractice premiums and community health across eight regions in the…