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Ulcerative colitis treatment gets FDA approval
Rinvoq (upadacitinib) has been approved by the FDA to treat adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had a poor response or intolerance to one or more tumor necrosis factor blockers.
‘Know thyself’: One gastroenterologist’s answer to avoiding burnout
Ben Bradenham Jr., MD, a gastroenterologist at Gastrointestinal Specialists in Richmond, Va., joined Becker’s to discuss how physician education is failing in attempts to counter burnout.
11 physician-employer lawsuits in the last year
Here are 11 lawsuits involving a physician or group of physicians suing their former employers in the last year:
$15B in cumulative savings for physician practices is on the table, study says
According to a study published in Health Affairs, if all physician practices performed at the level of “robust practices,” they would save an estimated $14.9 billion on fee-for-service beneficiaries annually.
Female physicians get paid 50% less but work more, Maryland survey finds
Male physicians in Maryland earn 50 percent more than female physicians despite working fewer hours on average a week, according to a study published in The National Law Review March 16.
Georgia hospital adds noninvasive esophageal cancer screening
The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta is now offering a noninvasive screening for esophageal cancer with a new device, local ABC affiliate WJBF reported March 16.
Cardiologist pay in 5 major cities
Self-employed cardiologists consistently outearn their employed counterparts in five major U.S. cities, according to Medscape’s physician salary explorer.
New ASC will fill gap between Tennessee metro areas
Dickson Medical Associates is planning to open an outpatient surgery center in Dickson, Tenn., allowing patients to get outpatient surgeries without having to travel far, the Dickson Post reported March 17.
Fed ups interest rates as inflation nears 8%: 5 notes
The Federal Reserve is taking its “most aggressive” action in 40 years to slow inflation, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Pain management physician sentenced to 2 years for money structuring
Tampa, Fla., anesthesiologist and pain management physician Zachary Bird, MD, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, the Justice Department said March 16.
