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United Digestive expands anesthesia services to 3 Florida endoscopy centers

United Digestive, a gastroenterology-focused practice management company, is offering anesthesia services at three Southwest Florida endoscopy centers.

Ophthalmologist, eye practice pay $907K to settle false claims allegations

Ophthalmologist Craig Morgan, MD, and Eye Consultants of Huntington (W.Va) have paid 907,075 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, the Justice Department said in a Sept. 6 news release.

Dr. Steven Lee-Kong named to leadership post at New Jersey medical center

Steven Lee-Kong, MD, was named chief of colorectal surgery at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center on Sept. 6.

7 recent supply chain updates: Acquisitions, class 1 recalls and more

Here are seven supply chain updates reported since Aug. 12 for ASC leaders to know:

Cigna in the headlines: 8 recent updates

A new executive vice president and seven more Cigna updates since July 27:

5 practices that have added new technology in the last 30 days

From robotic procedures in Boston to stent implants in Louisiana, here are five practices that have added new technology in the last 30 days. 

Physicians urge CMS to boost 2023 conversion factor, expand certain telehealth services

The Medical Group Management Association, on Sept. 6 submitted comments to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure in response to the 2023 physician fee schedule proposed rule.

Newsweek names 20 best ophthalmologists in America

From New York to California, 175 optometrist and ophthalmologists have been named the best eye doctors in America for 2022 by Newsweek. 

12 ways for physicians to improve telehealth presence

Telehealth encounters increased substantially during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many physicians keeping telehealth options due to their ease and affordability. 

EyeSouth partners completes 31st affiliation

EyeSouth partners has completed an affiliation with Raleigh Ophthalmology, the organization’s 31st affiliation, and its first in North Carolina, according to a Sept. 6 press release shared with Becker’s.