Community Health System and Physician Network Advantage, an affiliated technology consultancy firm, were accused of bribing physicians for patient referrals in the form of paid vacations, expensive gifts and business meetings held at strip clubs.

The deals account for most of Rite Aid’s remaining stores, as the bankrupt chain nears its final days.

KFF Health News interviewed multiple independent pharmacies for a new report, detailing their basements full of generic and specialty drugs as a hedge against supply shocks. 

The company told Cardiovascular Business it respectfully disagrees with the jury's decision and is evaluating all possible legal options going forward. The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors, meanwhile, celebrated the news.

The hospital trade group highlighted a recent survey, which found that 82% of healthcare experts expect tariff-related expenses to raise hospital costs by at least 15%. 

These findings signal the “urgent need” for interventions to address workload management, provide adequate resources and promote rad well-being. 

Tarek N. Hanna, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in emergency and trauma radiology, currently working for Emory in Atlanta. 

A report by researchers at Trilliant Health found that common symptoms—such as cough, nausea and rash—are often coded as complex medical events, resulting in higher reimbursement rates.