Four physicians, a dozen pharmacists, a psychologist and an accountant have been charged in what the government is calling one of the largest drug scams in Michigan’s history, according to a Detroit Free Press report. A total of 26 people…
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A physician from San Antonio has been indicted in a $100,000 Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. Herbert Joel Robinson, MD, operated a general practice and weight-loss clinic. He faces 27 counts of healthcare…
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation that would give the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts more power in disciplining physicians, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.
William J. Irvine, MD, a former physician at Sutter North Medical Clinic in Loma Rica, Calif., has been accused of gross negligence and improper medication administration, among other professional misconduct charges, according to an Appeal-Democrat report.
The Joint Commission has announced it has released the sixth in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare, with the latest 60-second video focusing on reducing the risk of falling.
CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Here are the 10 most-performed orthopedic procedures in freestanding outpatient surgery centers in 2009, according to SDI's Free-standing Outpatient Surgery…
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced it is providing a complimentary webinar focused on tips and tools to reduce energy costs and consumption on Mon., Aug. 8 from 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. EDT.
The House of Representatives voted to approve legislation that would reauthorize the H-1C temporary visa program for foreign nurses to help hospitals in underserved areas, according to a Committee on the Judiciary release. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital…
The administrator of Mount Nittany Surgical Center in State College, Pa., has been hired as CEO of physician-owned Mountain View Regional Hospital in Casper, Wyo., according to a news release from B.E. Smith, which conducted the executive search.
The Dayton Business Journal will release a list of the top 16 outpatient surgery centers in Dayton, Ohio, as determined by number of surgeries, according to a report from the publication.