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NewsWhistleblowing Northwestern University cardiologist denied tenure, 'fired'
Northwestern University last month let go a cardiologist, known for raising flags about a surgeon who allegedly implanted a heart device without patient consent, the physician says. Now Dr. Nalini Read more...
Certain specialty doctors in high demand
As hospitals try to make the transition to accountable care, physicians in certain specialties are in high demand, Becker's Hospital Review reports. To meet accountable care organization Read more...
Chicago MDs accused of fraud
Two Chicago-area physicians have been charged with fraud, with one being accused of collecting more than $13 million from Medicare and private health plans for treatment that was never provided. U.S. Read more...
Consumers reaching out and talking to doctors, live and 24/7
By this point, I imagine most of us are familiar with forums like the WebMD and Revolution Health, where consumers can get broad, carefully-couched responses to none-too-urgent health questions from Read more...
Prime Healthcare picks up three Tenet facilities
A growing but controversial hospital chain has agreed to acquire three Tenet hospitals, expanding its network of facilities that reject all forms of managed care contracts. Hospitals included in the Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Drug ads challenge reputation of inventor
More than 25 years ago, the brilliant Dr. Robert Jarvik invented the artificial heart which made his reputation and fortune. For most of that time, he's been out of the public eye. Now, however, Read more...
LA hospital settles with DoJ for $1.9M
A Louisiana hospital has agreed to pay $1.9 million to the U.S. Department of Justice to settle charges that it knowingly permitted a cardiologist to perform medically unnecessary procedures on Read more...
Physician employment model coming to Alaska
Elsewhere in the country, the trend toward employing physicians is old news. That's not so, however, in Alaska, where a proposed acquisition by a Fairbanks hospital could shift the state's business Read more...
Study: Nurse-driven heart failure support boosts compliance
A new study suggests that if heart failure patients get intensive support from a heart failure nurse and a multidisciplinary team, they're more likely to comply with key non-medical interventions Read more...
Cardiologist investigated for allegedly striking patient
A high-profile San Diego cardiologist is under CMS investigation for allegedly hitting a patient several times during a cardiac catheterization. The physician, Dr. Maurice Buchbinder, is a Read more...
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