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Here are five physicians facing drug charges reported by Becker's since March 6:

Congress has ensured that flexibilities for telehealth will continue for two more years, as many private practice physicians have taken advantage of its uses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Becker's has reported on five physicians committing fraud in the last two weeks:

Here are four physicians involved in legal cases Becker's has reported on since March 9:

Raleigh Smith, MD, has had his license restricted by the Texas Medical Board for violating several rules, NBC affiliate KRIS 6 News reported March 15. 

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.

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: 

Former Pennsylvania physician John Keun Sang Lee, MD, was sentenced in federal court March 7 after being convicted for healthcare fraud.