Aurora, Colo.-based University of Colorado Health has agreed to pay $23 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by improperly coding certain evaluation and management claims, and submitting them to federal healthcare programs.
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So-called "nuclear verdicts," defined as jury awards of more than $10 million in civil cases, have been on the rise across healthcare.
Fazal Panezai, MD, a cardiologist of Morganville, N.J., was sentenced to 35 months in prison for a healthcare fraud scheme.
While California has the overall highest number of ASCs in the U.S. with 1,218, according to an April report by Definitive Healthcare, the Southeast has seen rapid growth of outpatient clinics.
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has been facing financial difficulties and controversies since it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6.
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care has launched a strategic partnership with ASC management services organization Surgery Partners.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has provided new recommendations to eradicate harassment, incivility and disrespect toward healthcare professionals in the workplace.
The Orange, Calif.-based Lestonnac Free Clinic claims it will be the first in the nation to provide surgery to uninsured patients at no cost, ABC 7 reported Nov. 12.
Anchorage-based Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute has added Josiah Brown, MD, to its staff, according to a Nov. 13 report by Alaska Business.
Nearly 50% of all private cardiology practices were a part of a private equity portfolio, according to MedAxiom's 2024 "Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey."