Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss:
1) Abbott Labs Pays US $5.475 Million to Settle Claims that Abbott Paid Kickbacks to Physicians
US Justice, December 27, 2013
2) Major Healthlaw Changes in 2014
McClatchyDC, December 30, 2013
3) Dermatology Practice Pays $150,000 Fine for Lost Thumb Drive
HealthcareIT News, December 30, 2013
4) ICD-10 Sea Change for Healthcare
NYTimes, December 29, 2013
5) Kalamazoo Stryker Buys California Surgical Business
Crains, January 1, 2014
6) 2 Million Gain Insurance Coverage Under Affordable Care Act
USA Today, January 2, 2014
7) Virginia Hospital Notifies Patients of 4 yr long HIPAA Breach
HealthcareIT, January 2, 2014
8) Doctors Bring Whistleblower Lawsuit Against HMA for Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors
Charlotte Observer, January 3, 2014
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