Stories by Robin Lasky
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Research suggests reach of algorithmic modeling in healthcare may exceed grasp
by Robin Lasky 01/21/2022Addressing hype, and the need for better data sets, in AI
Study confirms hospital radiology pricing unmoored from traditional market pressures.
by Robin Lasky 12/06/2021Payments for MR brain scans ranged from $550 to $4,209 with a median negotiated commercial carrier price of $1,788
Disgraced ex-CEO of Hacienda HealthCare dodges prison for role in defrauding Arizona healthcare
by Robin Lasky 11/24/2021Received three years probation and ordered to pay $774,000 in restitution
Common imaging technique potential lifeline for large subset of stroke victims: study
by Robin Lasky 11/04/2021CT angiography may indicate endovascular thrombectomy benefits after 24 hours
Walgreens invests $5 billion in VillageMD to expand availability of in-store primary care
by Robin Lasky 10/18/2021Aims to increase co-located facilities from 80 to 1,000 by 2027
Former healthcare management exec gets prison sentence for $59 million check-kiting Hail Mary
by Robin Lasky 10/13/2021Financial restitution for ex-president of Ohio-based Premier Healthcare Management pending
DOJ announces charges in $1.4 billion healthcare fraud sweep
by Robin Lasky 09/28/2021Over $1 billion in losses were related to telehealth alone
Monthly financial toll of preventable COVID-19 hospitalizations rises into the billions
by Robin Lasky 09/16/2021Additional $5.7 billion dollars in healthcare costs over a three-month period
Florida man pleads guilty to role in $73 million Medicare fraud conspiracy
by Robin Lasky 09/07/2021Since the start of the pandemic, South Florida has emerged as the nation’s healthcare fraud capital
With $71 million radiotherapy expansion, UT Southwestern spearheads adaptive treatments
by Robin Lasky 08/25/2021Adds 71,000 square feet to facility, and seven new radiotherapy systems
Man indicted over allegations of $2.3 million worth of fraudulent medical billing
by Robin Lasky 08/20/2021Submitted payments for in-person services at times he was not in the country
Nurses sentenced to prison, ordered to pay millions for roles in telehealth fraud scheme
by Robin Lasky 08/03/2021Signed off on thousands of fraudulent orders for orthopedic braces on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries
Illinois imaging center may jeopardize public health with faulty mammo exams
by Robin Lasky 08/02/2021ACR reviewed a sample of 30 mammography images, finding 16 of them did not comport with imaging criteria
Prime Healthcare Services and associated doctors agree to $37.5 million in false claims settlement
by Robin Lasky 07/22/2021Deal represents culmination of two separate whistleblower lawsuits
Cleveland Clinic and whistleblower reach $21 million dollar settlement over Stark Law violations
by Robin Lasky 07/08/2021Allegations of improper payments and billing at Akron General prior to acquisition
Industry grapples with efficacy, cost questions for new Alzheimer's treatments
by Robin Lasky 06/30/2021Biogen's Aduhelm drug brings a new hope to patients, but risk and benefit unknowns remain
Five tips for a successful private radiology practice
by Robin Lasky 06/22/2021Remaining independent is increasingly challenging as the healthcare landscape evolves
Houston Methodist workers suspended for refusing vaccine, lawsuit filed
by Robin Lasky 06/04/2021Legal precedent suggests hospitals can require vaccines in the interest of protecting patients
Insurer disputes clinic's claim for $150 million in COVID-19-related losses
by Robin Lasky 05/31/2021Carilion Clinic seeks recovery from AGLIC 'all risk' commercial property policy
Assured receives favorable ruling in data breach class action lawsuit
by Robin Lasky 05/20/2021Court distinguishes limited data (addresses, medical reports) from immediately exploitable data (SSNs, credit card numbers)
Imaging bone fragments suggests higher cancer rate in medieval England than commonly thought
by Robin Lasky 05/06/2021Researchers estimate 9% to 14% of adults in medieval England had cancer at the time of death
Three unrecommended preventive services cost Medicare $325 million annually
by Robin Lasky 05/03/2021Researchers examine seven patient-specific services graded D by USPSTF
Kaiser Permanente to pay $20.5 million over workplace discrimination claims
by Robin Lasky 04/27/2021Over 2,000 African American employees, or former employees, alleged a pattern of racial discrimination
Fujifilm to continue investing heavily in healthcare through 2023
by Robin Lasky 04/20/2021$11 billion 'Vision 2023' plan follows acquisition of Hitachi's imaging business
Telehealth doctor pleads guilty for role in conspiracy to defraud Medicare
by Robin Lasky 04/07/2021Prescribed orthopedic braces to patients whom he had neither spoken to nor evaluated
PA rural health model may help hospitals in high risk communities
by Robin Lasky 04/01/2021Addressing the financial strain on rural providers
COVID-19 vaccine scandal at Chicago’s Loretto Hospital leads to resignation
by Robin Lasky 03/26/2021COO/CFO Dr. Anash Ahmed departs after administering vaccines to ineligible patients and personal connections
65% of hospitals 'unambiguously noncompliant' with federal price transparency rule: study
by Robin Lasky 03/22/2021Survey looked at 100 of the leading U.S. hospitals and found 22% in full compliance
New study reveals methods to reduce MR wait times, increase efficiency
by Robin Lasky 03/18/2021Looking at the data to improve scheduling and time allotment
ED visits for respiratory illness down 62% among children: Study
by Robin Lasky 03/11/2021Pediatric facilities in particular saw a 42% decline across 44 hospitals
FTC surrenders, announces no further attempts to thwart PA hospital merger
by Robin Lasky 03/05/2021Merger between Jefferson University Hospital and Einstein Healthcare Network will move forward
Cutting edge imaging technology provides new insights into schizophrenia
by Robin Lasky 02/25/2021Imaging neurons and blood vessels in 3D with synchrotron radiation nanotomography
New X-ray scanner 2.5x better at detecting cancer in breast-conserving surgery: study
by Robin Lasky 02/21/2021UK researchers combine X-ray phase contrast imaging with CT 3D mapping
Rethinking patient discharge to reduce nursing home rehospitalizations
by Robin Lasky 02/18/2021Using Project RED, University of Missouri researchers improve outcomes
MR-guided prostate biopsies may meet or exceed standard methods: study
by Robin Lasky 02/09/2021'Imaging and targeted biopsies are the future of prostate cancer diagnosis,' says lead author
Olympus to acquire Quest Photonic Devices for $60 million
by Robin Lasky 02/04/2021Adding fluorescent surgical imaging technology to portfolio
DOJ files charges against Mississippi man, alleges PPE profiteering during pandemic
by Robin Lasky 02/03/2021Price gouging fraud scheme allegedly worth $1.8 million
Delay in cancer screenings due to COVID-19 raises concerns for health outcomes
by Robin Lasky 01/25/2021Screening declined at Mass General Brigham by as much as three-fourths during initial peak
Jurors may be less likely to find physicians liable for harm from AI than commonly thought
by Robin Lasky 01/21/2021Study provides first data concerning AI liability in personalized medicine
Verily and Broad Institute bring Terra research platform to Microsoft
by Robin Lasky 01/12/2021Partnership seeks to add new capabilities to Terra platform