Eugene Gosy, MD, closed his office in Lockport, N.Y., after he was indicted on 114 counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and healthcare fraud last week; he pleaded not guilty, according to a WGRZ report.
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Google DeepMind, a United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence firm, received access to 1.6 million patients' healthcare data, according to The Guardian.
Tampa-based Florida Pain Relief Group hired Abraham Rivera, MD, as chief medical officer.
The Pitt County Chamber of Commerce named Billy Smith, MD, winner of the 2015 Small Business Leader award, according to a Reflector report.
ProCare Systems released the "2015 Independent Physician Outlook Survey" which includes statistics on independent physicians and a look toward the future.
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Microsoft sold its 50 percent stake in Bellevue-based startup, Caradigm, to General Electric, according to GeekWire.
Of the 10 most profitable U.S. hospitals, seven are nonprofits, based on a Health Affairs study, according to wdtn.com. However, many nonprofits may risk this profit margin if states require them to pay taxes.
The American Medical Association has introduced eight new modules as part of its STEPS Forward collection of physician-developed interactive educational modules.
Urgent care centers are making an impact on orthopedics. Many practices — large and small — are opening or considering urgent care services to meet the evolving needs of their patients.
Salina (Kan.) Regional Health Center terminated privileges for the surgeons of Orthopaedic Sports Clinic of Salina after refusing to pay on-call fees the group demanded, according to a KSAL report.