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Gastroenterology under pressure amid mounting challenges
From pay declines to rising procedure demand, gastroenterology leaders are facing new and longstanding challenges.
Healthcare groups urge federal appeals court to reverse No Surprises Act decision
The Federation of American Hospitals, the American Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association filed an amicus brief Oct. 7, urging the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a judge’s ruling that rendered decisions made under the No Su…
10 anesthesiologist lawsuits in 2024
Here are 10 anesthesiologist suits Becker’s has reported on so far in 2024:
North American Partners in Anesthesia launches patient advocacy center
North American Partners in Anesthesia has launched a patient advocate center of excellence to deliver customer service to patients navigating anesthesia billing.
New IBD drug trial underway at University GI
Some patients enrolled at Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology have begun to see a clinical trial of ozaminod, 10 WJAR reported Oct. 8.
'Nuclear verdicts' surge in ASC lawsuits
ASCs in recent years have seen an increase in “nuclear verdicts,” jury awarding more than $10 million, according to an Oct. 3 article from risk advisor company RCM&D.
The 5 richest physician billionaires
The combined net worth of the five richest physician billionaires is $45.1 billion, according to Forbes’ net worth tracker.
20 hospitals with the highest GI procedure volume
Cleveland Clinic has the highest gastroenterology procedure volume, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.
40% of physicians feel no obligation to take Medicaid patients
About 40% of physicians believe practitioners have no obligation to take on Medicaid patients, according to the second part of Medscape’s “Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report 2024,” published Oct. 9.
The situations that justify a breach of patient confidentiality: Survey
Nearly half of physicians (49%) believe that it is acceptable to breach patient confidentiality in the name of protecting the help of others, according to the second part of Medscape’s “Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report 2024,” published Oct. …
