Health Headlines for Tuesday, October 16

The ‘big dilemma’ with jobs in health care growing faster than overall employment

Albany Business Review

Jobs in health care make up 15.4 percent of the Albany region’s private-sector employment, according to a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office.

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Health-care jobs grow across New York state, per DiNapoli report

Business Journal News Network

Health-care employment rose more than 18 percent over the past decade, which is “more than double the pace” of overall employment growth.

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7 companies, 4 men charged in $1B telemedicine fraud scheme

Associated Press

Seven companies and four men are facing charges, accused of roles in a $1 billion telemedicine fraud scheme that deceived tens of thousands of patients and more than 100 doctors, federal prosecutors announced Monday.

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The ‘big dilemma’ with jobs in health care growing faster than overall employment

Albany Business Review

Jobs in health care make up 15.4 percent of the Albany region’s private-sector employment, according to a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office.

Read more