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Montana clinic ends long-time anesthesia contract
Billings (Mont.) Clinic’s contract with long-time anesthesia partner, Billings Anesthesiology, is set to expire on Feb. 9, according to a Feb. 7 report from local news affiliate KTVQ.
Rome Health adds gastroenterology services
Rome (N.Y.) Health will offer gastroenterology services with the addition of specialist Aamer Mirza, MD, and nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito, according to a Feb. 8 report from the Rome Sentinel.
U of California optometrists hold 2-day strike, allege labor law violations
Optometrists at four University of California campuses held a two-day strike Feb. 6 and 7 after negotiations with the health system failed, according to a Feb. 6 report from KQED.
The importance of Medicare for screening colonoscopies
While gastroenterologists continue to face physician fee cuts from Medicare, many are holding the line and refusing to drop patients with Medicare, citing an obligation to treat all patients equally.
USPI brings in $3.9B in 2023: What to know
Tenet’s ambulatory business segment United Surgical Partners International saw big growth throughout 2023.
Tenet rakes in $5.4B in Q4: What to know
Tenet Healthcare saw major growth in the fourth quarter of 2023.
What's going on with noncompetes?
State laws surrounding noncompetes continue to evolve as federal regulation remains stagnant.
News anchor documents 1st colonoscopy
Journalist DeMarco Morgan, anchor at ABC News and co-anchor of “GMA3,” documented his first colonoscopy experience, People reported Feb. 5.
Why GIs aren't dropping Medicare patients
Despite ongoing physician fee cuts from Medicare, some gastroenterologists are making the tough decision not to drop patients over declining reimbursements.
Medicaid disenrollments pass 16 million
At least 16,430,000 Medicaid enrollees have been disenrolled as of Feb. 1, according to data from KFF.
