Queens, N.Y., physician Alexander Baldonado, MD, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that generated more than $24 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary laboratory tests and orthotic braces, GMA Integrated News reported…
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The American Medical Association urged lawmakers to prioritize physician oversight, data security and education, as AI tools become more embedded in clinical practice, according to a November statement submitted to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The AMA…
The University of Minnesota has objected to a new $1 billion partnership between Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians, arguing the deal threatens the institution’s academic mission and was struck without its knowledge or consent. Fairview and…
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RWJBarnabas Health and BJC Medical Group are confronting one of healthcare’s biggest threats: workforce instability. These leaders are rethinking how they recruit, retain and deploy physicians — not as a reaction to shortages but as a strategy to build long-term…
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Dr. Matt Broom
Chief Medical Officer, BJC Medical Group
Dr. Michael Loftus
Senior Vice President for System Medical Affairs, RWJBarnabas Health; Chief Medical Officer, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Shannon Peterson
Senior Vice President, Medicus Healthcare Solutions