Southeast Orthopedic Specialists in Jacksonville, Fla., will pay the government $4.4 million to settle False Claims Act violation allegations, according to a News 4 Jax report.
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A cross-sectional study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found 28 percent of physicians in training reported having depression or a symptom of depression.
The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals released a 41-page new report saying they will fight an ACA repeal as it could have major repercussions for hospitals, The Hill reported.
Pennington, N.J.-based Vox Telehealth formed a new orthopedic advisory board.
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Researchers at University of Manchester and the University of Southampton, both in the United Kingdom, found the healthcare industry could lower physician burnout through organization-wide initiatives, rather than tackling the issue through an individualistic approach, according to Medical Xpress.
On Dec. 5, 2016, the Senate approved the 21st Century Cures Act with overwhelming approval, according to Star Tribune.
Morris, Ill.-based Rezin Orthopedics raised $3,700 for Team Make a Difference at its 13th annual golf outing, The Herald-News reports.
In a Harvard Business Review article titled "Research: Perhaps Market Forces Do Work in Health Care After All" Amitabh Chandra, Amy Finkelstein, Adam Sacarny and Chad Syverson argue there are traditional market forces in place that determine the success or…