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Ophthalmologists vs. optometrists: New Vermont bill could open up eye surgeries
Groups representing optometrists and ophthalmologists have been butting heads in state legislatures for years over the scope of optometrists’ practice. Vermont is home to the most recent skirmish.
New York health system looks to fundraising for ASC upgrades
Wyoming County Community Health System in Warsaw, N.Y., is updating its surgical center, The Daily News reported Feb. 21.
20 metro areas with highest physician telemedicine usage: Doximity
Boston physicians have the highest telemedicine usage of any metro area, according to Doximity’s “State of Telemedicine Report.”
Top 15 specialties for telemedicine use: Doximity
Telemedicine use is highest in specialties managing chronic illness, according to Doximity’s “State of Telemedicine Report.”
Revenue-enhancing Best Practices Accelerate Claim Reimbursement and Ensure HRSA Compliance
Before the pandemic, many laboratories were already facing financial challenges due to severe downward pricing pressure caused by multi-year price cuts to the Medicare Part B clinical laboratory fee schedule. Entering the COVID-19 era, many labs s…
10 total joint ASC physicians to know
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs:
The rise of gastroenterology megagroups
Gastroenterology has been characterized by consolidation and the growth of management service organizations and megagroups.
Gastric polyps: 5 insights from a 10-year analysis
Gastric polyps, asymptomatic lesions found in the upper gastrointestinal tract, are found in 1 percent to 3 percent of esophagogastroduodenoscopies, according to a study published Feb. 19 in BMC Gastroenterology.
Urological Institute of Maryland completes construction on ASC
The Urological Institute of Maryland has completed the construction of an ASC in Timonium, Md.
Utah moves closer to licensing assistants for anesthesiologists
The Utah Legislature advanced a bill allowing anesthesiologist assistants to work in the state, KSL.com reported Feb. 18.
