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Two Houston, Texas-area physicians, Arun Sharma, MD, and Kiran Sharma, MD, were charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, costing Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers $9 million, according to a report by KIAH News.

Devendra K. Varma, MD, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was charged with a criminal charge that is "basically" healthcare fraud, according to a report in the Southeast Missourian.

Boston Scientific has named Ray Elliott at its new president and CEO, following an announcement from current CEO Jim Tobin that he will retire, according to a Boston Scientific News release.

The results from the first analysis of data in the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database, the world's largest dedicated repository of clinical bariatric surgery patient information, showed that Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence demonstrate a high level of safety, according to…

Note: The following is reprinted from TASCS (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society) Update and was written by Bobby Hillert, executive director of TASCS. Please note that the information cited in this analysis sees frequent changes. The U.S. House and Senate…

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