A Springdale, Ark.-based psychiatrist and former head of Arkansas' state medical board has been formally charged with two counts of Medicaid fraud. 

Covina, Calif.-based health system Emanate Health has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group's Optum, alleging that Optum participated in anticompetitive practices over physician contracts.

A nurse practitioner has pleaded guilty in Boston federal court for her role in a $7.8 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary medical equipment, including back and knee braces. 

Two Dallas physicians have been charged in a $12 million healthcare fraud scheme.

Cleveland Clinic completed the first minimally invasive gastric sleeve procedure using the Levita surgical robot.

Here are four statistics offering insight on the rising costs of practicing medicine in 2023:

Here are seven updates on Walmart's healthcare division reported by Becker's since Oct. 3:

Sixty percent of adults grade the U.S. healthcare system a "C" or below, according to a survey by The Harris Poll on behalf of American Academy of Physician Associates.

Four physicians connected with Becker's to discuss what the physician workforce will look like in five years. 

Changing roles midway through one's career can be daunting, particularly for physicians,  according to the American Medical Association. 

New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. reached a settlement agreement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that the health system violated anti-discrimination laws.

An Atlanta physician and a Houston clinic owner have been sentenced for their roles in a pill mill scheme.

The way to beat physician burnout may start with restoring relationships. 

Fifty percent of U.S. consumers say artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery — regardless of whether they have used the technology. That figure was even higher (70%) among those familiar with the technology, according to a survey by Deloitte. 

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has partnered with One Medical, an Amazon subsidiary providing virtual and in-person primary care.

Insurance giant UnitedHealth Group is facing a lawsuit alleging it used an artificial intelligence algorithm to wrongfully deny coverage to older patients for care under its Medicare Advantage health policies, Bloomberg Law reported Nov. 14.

A former nurse has been sentenced for diverting opioids from a Boston-area hospital. 

Prema Thekkek, her Vacaville, Calif.-based management company and six skilled nursing facilities owned or operated by Ms. Thekkek will pay $45.6 million to resolve allegations they submitted false claims by paying kickbacks to physicians. 

Michael Joyner, MD, has filed a lawsuit against Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic for allegedly violating his protected speech following his suspension after publicly criticizing the National Institutes of Health.

Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has formed a partnership with One Medical, an Amazon subsidiary providing virtual and in-person primary care.