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West Virginia hospital to pay $50M to settle False Claims Act violations

Dive Brief: West Virginia’s oldest hospital has agreed to pay $ 50 million to settle allegations it systematically violated laws against physician kickbacks and improper referrals, and billed the government for the claims. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Wheeling Hospital, under the direction of its old management R&V Associates Ltd. and Ronald Violi,… Read More »

Doctor, hospital groups have created a roadmap for keeping essential surgeries during a COVID-19 surge

The recent resurgence of COVID-19 has many states near or at bed and intensive care unit capacity, and healthcare facilities’ ability to meet the ongoing needs of surgical patients may be stressed by new influxes of coronavirus patients admitted to healthcare facilities. To ensure healthcare organizations, physicians and nurses remain prepared to meet these demands… Read More »