There are 26,500 employed psychiatrists nationwide, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. (Note: BLS data does not include self-employed providers.)
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An Arkansas psychiatrist under investigation for Medicaid fraud is also accused of false imprisonment in a lawsuit, Fox affiliate KNWA reported May 4.
Kroger settled an opioid lawsuit with West Virginia for $68 million, bringing the state's total opioid litigation dollars to more than $1 billion, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in a May 4 press conference.
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The American Psychiatric Association Foundation's 2023 class of psychiatry fellows is its largest and most diverse class in history.
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is set to open a new behavioral health clinic in July, Cascadia Daily reported May 3.
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A Pennsylvania appeals court reversed a lower court's ruling that blocked Crozer Health-owned Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pa., from moving forward with a plan to turn the hospital into a behavioral health center, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported…
James Dodson, PsyD, has pleaded guilty to charges on two counts of making false statements to Medicare and Tricare, the Justice Department reported May 3.
San Diego County has asked the state of California for $75 million to support mental health training programs in the area, Encinitas Advocate reported May 3.