Brett Blackman, 43, of Kansas was convicted by a jury in April of healthcare fraud, stemming from an extensive conspiracy to issue bogus prescriptions for unnecessary medical devices. 

Once the deal closes, BioReference and its FDA-approved 4Kscore Test—currently owned by Opko Health—will become part of Labcorp, allowing it to expand its blood testing capabilities.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the cancelled payments are linked to people enrolled twice in the system, as well as those found to be deceased. Determinations are subject to a 30-day appeal of any errors made during the purge. 

Humana, the parent company of CenterWell, revealed the deal on Tuesday. Per the terms, BlackRock will take over the majority ownership of 150 clinics, with promises to make new investments aimed at promoting growth.

If lifestyle medicine is to help U.S. healthcare improve care while reducing costs, the specialty is going to need a hand collecting and coding data at various points of patient care and engagement. 

In an op-ed published by The Hill, a policy expert calls for a paradigm shift in which the U.S. addresses the shortage of doctors with supportive policy that alleviates the hefty price tag of medical school.

Cardiologists appear to be thriving in the face of adversity. Even as the specialty juggles an aging population, a workforce shortage and unfavorable reimbursement policies, compensation and productivity continue to climb.

Sen. Roger Marshall, MD, R-Kan., recently proposed the Patients First Act of 2026 in the upper chamber, drawing praise from the American College of Radiology.