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Many anesthesiologists unhappy with pay despite bigger checks
Anesthesiologists made on average $472,000 in 2023, a 5% increase from the year prior, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Anesthesiologist Compensation Report” published in May.
How New York budget reforms will impact physician billing
The New York state budget for 2024 to 2025 includes new legal requirements for physician billing, The National Law Review reported Sept. 13.
5 states with colonoscopy legislation
Here are five states that have passed, or are considering, colonoscopy or colorectal cancer screening legislation, according to the American College of Gastroenterology:
How Conrad 30 rule aids care in rural or underserved hospitals
International medical graduates who come to the U.S. for residencies primarily do so via J-1 visas. Physicians who enter the U.S. on a J-1 visa must return to their home country for two years before applying for H-1B visa status or permanent residency….
USPI, South Dakota surgery center pay $12.8M to resolve False Claims violations
Siouxland Surgery Center, doing business as Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based Dunes Surgical Hospital, United Surgical Partners International and USP Siouxland, agreed to pay about $12.76 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.
Physicians and AI ethics: 6 things to know
Over half of physicians are concerned about ethical dilemmas when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence in the medical field, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report,” published Sept. 18.
St. Elizabeth Physicians expands access to Cologuard tests
Edgewood, Ky.-based provider network St. Elizabeth Physicians has added additional drop-off locations for patients prescribed the Cologuard test.
Beaufort Memorial ends planned facility after 6-year fight
Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s yearslong effort to open a $45 million health facility in Bluffton, S.C., has ended, according to a Sept. 17 report from The Post and Courier.
California clarifies CRNAs' role after months of confusion
The California Department of Public Health sent a letter to hospitals last week defining the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists, The Modesto Bee reported Sept. 16.
GI specialist Dr. Jack Rotenburg dies at 78
Camarillo, Calif.-based gastroenterologist Jack Rotenburg, MD, has died at 78, according to a Sept. 14 obituary published in the VCStar.
