DOJ announces charges in massive healthcare fraud crackdownDOJ announces charges in massive healthcare fraud crackdownDOJ announces charges in massive healthcare fraud crackdown

DOJ announces charges in massive healthcare fraud crackdown

The Justice Department has charged dozens of people in several healthcare fraud and prescription drug schemes, including a scheme totaling nearly $1.9 billion.

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Medical supplier Medline names new CEOMedical supplier Medline names new CEOMedical supplier Medline names new CEO

Medical supplier Medline names new CEO

Effective Oct. 1, company veteran Jim Boyle will replace Charlie Mills, who will retire from the role but continue to be on the company’s board as chairman.

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Augmedics gets $82.5M in funding round for AR spinal surgery toolAugmedics gets $82.5M in funding round for AR spinal surgery toolAugmedics gets $82.5M in funding round for AR spinal surgery tool

Augmedics gets $82.5M in funding round for AR spinal surgery tool

The company has garnered more venture-capital attention than Chicago's seen for a while.

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Behavioral healthcare moving into the homeBehavioral healthcare moving into the homeBehavioral healthcare moving into the home

Behavioral healthcare moving into the home

A growing number of home health agencies are offering behavioral health services as demand for mental healthcare grows.

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New payment models test ability to identify underserved communitiesNew payment models test ability to identify underserved communitiesNew payment models test ability to identify underserved communities

New payment models test ability to identify underserved communities

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks to invest more resources in disadvantaged populations, providers are concerned the tool it uses to assess social risk misses the mark.

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Healthcare deals may slow under FTC proposalHealthcare deals may slow under FTC proposalHealthcare deals may slow under FTC proposal

Healthcare deals may slow under FTC proposal

The Federal Trade Commission proposed, among other things, requiring merging parties to disclose minority investors to potentially weed out conflicts of interest.

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health partners with OptumVirginia Mason Franciscan Health partners with OptumVirginia Mason Franciscan Health partners with Optum

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health partners with Optum

The partnership will broaden Virginia Mason’s reach, and Optum’s analytical expertise will help direct patients to the most appropriate care settings.

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Walgreens earnings 2023: Healthcare segment's growth disappointingWalgreens earnings 2023: Healthcare segment's growth disappointingWalgreens earnings 2023: Healthcare segment's growth disappointing

Walgreens earnings 2023: Healthcare segment's growth disappointing

Walgreens' U.S. healthcare operations reported an adjusted operating loss of $172 million in its fiscal third quarter.

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Joint Commission adding health equity certification programJoint Commission adding health equity certification programJoint Commission adding health equity certification program

Joint Commission adding health equity certification program

The certification and enhanced standards come as The Joint Commission works to overhaul its standards in an effort to refocus hospital safety and quality goals.

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Epic Nuance bring more GPT-4 tools to EHRsEpic Nuance bring more GPT-4 tools to EHRsEpic Nuance bring more GPT-4 tools to EHRs

Epic, Nuance bring more GPT-4 tools to EHRs

Nuance said it plans to add the capability for all of Epic's EHR users sometime in the first quarter of 2024.

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