The state Board of Registration in Medicine has taken disciplinary action against the medical license of a plastic surgeon following a mistake during a procedure, The Berkshire Eagle reported Jan. 26.
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A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of Anita Jackson, a Raleigh, N.C.-based otolaryngologist, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in a $46 million Medicare fraud scheme, NBC…
Many physicians and practices say prior authorization is a major administrative burden and have urged lawmakers to institute reforms to the process for commercial and public payers.
The construction of Munson Healthcare's ASC in Cadillac, Mich., has resumed following a work stop order, Cadillac News reported Jan. 27
Anesthesia providers are in the process of transitioning to value-based care reimbursement systems and pushing for inclusion in innovative models supported by CMS, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra.
A Jan. 26 report published in Forbes examines two new studies regarding how financial incentives affect surgeons' real-time decision-making.
Here are five hospitals and health systems laying off employees since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker's:
AdventHealth Surgery Center Blue Springs in Florida has experienced seamless integration and significant success since acquiring the DePuy Velys robot for robotic-assisted total knee replacements, administrator Amanda Henshaw told Becker's.
Jordan Healthcare, a medical practice in Southwick, Mass., closed Jan. 21 following issues with insurance companies, MassLive reported Jan. 5.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's ASC arm has 124 ASCs, according to its Jan. 24 financial report.