Beth Jones Sanborn
Alleged scheme preyed on Medicare beneficiaries, some of whom were addicted to opioids, creating shell companies and getting millions in kickbacks, DOJ says.
One new policy deems drug shortages an urgent public health crisis and seeks to have manufacturing sites deemed critical infrastructure.
Barbara McAneny was sworn in as the first oncologist to lead the AMA; Patrice Harris will take the helm in 2019 as the first African-American female president.
The lack of proper PPE can lead to hospital-acquired infections, poor safety scores, low public rankings and government penalties.
The Kentucky-based skilled nursing provider also allegedly forged pre-admission certifications of patient need for skilled nursing to Tennessee's Medicaid program, DOJ said.
Results show 74 percent of recruiting assignments in the last year were for specialists, up 7 percent from three years ago, report says.
The increases come at a time when physician shortages, especially in primary care, loom large.
The call for cost estimates is getting louder, patients don't mind keeping a credit card on file, and varied payment options mean more robust collections.
Ascension will now be the first word in every facility name in a broader effort to deploy best practices and improve care delivery, CEO Joseph Cacchione says.
Companies are acquiring Sound from Fresenius Medical Care.