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Medical device manufacturer AtriCure has agreed to pay $3.76 million to resolve civil Medicare fraud allegations that it marketed its medical devices to treat atrial fibrillation, a use not approved by the FDA, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

TriMedx — Headquartered in Indianapolis, TriMedx provides clinical technology management services, including equipment repair, preventive maintenance and data management, to healthcare organizations. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic non-profit healthcare system. www.trimedx.com

1. Initial development of the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act, also known as the “Lincoln Law" after its primary proponent, President Abraham Lincoln, was initially developed during the Civil War. The Act was a response to war profiteering…

A new study shows physicians tend to see fewer patients as their perceived malpractice risks rise, according to a release from Brigham Young University.

As Congressional Democrats hold off on their health reform legislation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in considering passing a separate bill rescinding the health insurance industry's antitrust exemption, according to a report by CBS News.

Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health has submitted plans to build a 27,000-square-foot surgery center in Danville, Va., according to a report from WSET News.

President Obama's proposed $3.8 trillion budget for 2011, released Monday, would allocate $900 billion for HHS, including a six-month extension of enhanced federal Medicaid payments to states.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., has proposed a $66 million expansion project that includes the construction of an ambulatory surgery center, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.

New state regulations setting time limits for HMO patients to see doctors may force HMOs to add more physicians to keep appointments on time, according to a release from the California Medical Association.

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., is asking for state permission to build a $38.7 million ASC next to its main campus, according to a report by the Business Journal Serving the Greater Triad Area.