Former Outcome Health execs found guilty of 47 counts of fraud

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Top Story Former Outcome Health Execs Found Guilty of 47 Counts of Fraud A federal jury found three former Outcome Health executives guilty of 47 counts of fraud. The convictions come after a 10-week trial that investigated the former leaders' role in a billion-dollar scheme in which the company lied to its customers about how many physicians' offices their advertisements would appear in. Sponsored Content The Vibe at Vive: A Progress Report on Healthcare Transformation Presented by Avaneer Health and MedCity News Ray Jebsen, Avaneer Health Chief Commercial Officer, shared his perspective, gleaned from other industries, as to what changes the healthcare industry needs to make to promote better data fluidity. Watch it here! Bye Bye $400 Savings, Ends TODAY There's only a few eggs left with INVEST 2023 Early Bird Priced Tickets. Get Yours Today before they are gone. Register Now!

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