The Senate has reintroduced a bill that would expand coverage of telehealth services through Medicare and make COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities more permanent. 

Meta is rolling back some of its COVID-19 misinformation policies after consulting with its independent oversight advisory board.

Washington physician David Becerril, MD, has been charged with 16 counts of conspiracy, fraud and false statements for his alleged participation in a telemarketing healthcare fraud scheme.

May saw two fatal hospital shootings in Virginia and Georgia that claimed the lives of patients and employees. Physician injuries and deaths from hospital-based shootings have more than tripled in the last two decades, according to a study from Relias Media. 

Michigan pulmonary and sleep physician Venkat Rao, MD, died June 3 from his injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Grand Blanc on June 1, ABC affiliate WJRT reported June 6.

In mid-June, the American Medical Association House of Delegates will meet in Chicago to create a national physician consensus on a number of emerging health issues, including science, ethics, business and government. 

Here are eight healthcare fraud cases for leaders to know from the last 30 days: 

Tennessee physician Ralph Reach, MD, was sentenced to six months in federal prison and 18 months of home detention after pleading guilty to three drug charges.

Rural areas are suffering from a shortage of primary care physicians as medical doctors are drawn to higher paying specialties in large cities, according to a report from KFF Health News published June 6 on Medscape.

Youngstown, Ohio, has been rated the city with the worst resident well-being in the U.S., according to a study commissioned by health information website the Great Green Wall Health. 

As physicians and practices consider the addition of artificial intelligence tools, and how AI fits into the medical field, there are new risks and liabilities to consider, including the possibility of AI malpractice lawsuits, according to a June 6 report from Medscape. 

Hospice and palliative care has seen the largest growth based on number of claims over the last five full-calendar years, according to a June 1 ranking from Definitive Healthcare.

Colorado physician Francis Joseph, MD, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for fraudulently obtaining and misappropriating an estimated $250,000 from two COVID-19 relief programs.

Stanley Berry, MD, is suing Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit for allegedly stifling his advocacy for Black patients and passing him over for promotions, according to a May 30 report from the South End.

New Jersey oncologist Anise Kachadourian, MD, has pleaded guilty to using her medical license to purchase prescription oncology medications under false pretenses and selling them for profit.

Here are 12 health system and devicemaker layoffs Becker's has reported since April 20 that physician leaders should know: 

Former Merline, N.J.-based physician William Merlino has been sentenced to 31 months in prison for selling misbranded drugs online and faking a diagnosis to avoid trial. 

Maria Ansari, MD, has assumed the role of CEO and executive director of the Oakland, Calif.-based Permanente Medical Group and president and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. 

Quincy, Mass-based Compass Medical is closing all six of its locations in the state.

Seven physicians recently connected with Becker's to discuss the innovations rising in popularity they are watching.