Francisco Ortiz and James Brooks Mersing, MD, have been charged in connection with a theft of more than $650,000 from their former employer, Wedgewood Physicians in Morgantown, W.Va.
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Illinois physician Mona Ghosh, MD, was indicted on 13 counts of healthcare fraud by a federal grand jury, according to a March 14 report from Fox affiliate WFLD.
George Barrio, MD, has agreed to pay $225,000 to settle allegations that he overprescribed controlled substances to patients.
Here are four important prior authorization changes proposed or taking effect in 2023 for physician leaders to know:
The American Medical Association released the results of a physician survey on the effects of prior authorization March 13.
Chelsea Hospital in Michigan has appointed Fazleomar Mahmood, MD, chief medical officer. He has served in the position in the interim since December 2022.
The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy has launched an inquiry into the acquisition of Rocky Hill-based Starling Physicians by VillageMD, according to a March 13 report from Hartford Business Journal.
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a list detailing the number of physicians practicing a variety of specialities in each state.
Three counties in Arkansas have been added to the state's list of health professional shortage areas, according to a March 13 report from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
McLaren Flint (Mich.) has named Varsha Moudgal, MD, as its chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs.