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Physicians and Stark law: 5 leaders' thoughts
Stark law settled a record-breaking $9.2 million in voluntary self-referral disclosure settlements in 2022, and many physician leaders have experienced obstacles stemming from Stark law policy.
5 things to know about Allied Digestive Health
Here are five things to know about gastroenterology-focused multispecialty group Allied Digestive Health:
What to know about Indiana's new noncompete law
As discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements grows, many states have amended their regulations — Indiana being one of the latest.
HSS breaks ground on $130M Florida orthopedic center
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and Naples, Fla.-based NCH broke ground on a musculoskeletal center that will offer outpatient and inpatient care, including an ASC.
Medicare cuts are 'relentless,' AMA president says
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, president of the American Medical Association, urged members to contact congressional representatives in an effort to eliminate looming Medicare pay cuts. He made the push during his speech at the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting on Nov. 1…
Amarillo Medical to break ground on 87K-square-foot Texas medical office building
Amarillo (Texas) Medical Specialists are breaking ground on a three-story, 87,000-square-foot medical office building on Nov. 17, according to a Nov. 13 report from MyHighPlains.com.
Rhode Island cardiologist reprimanded for operating while positive for COVID-19
Cranston, R.I.-based cardiologist Malcom Kirk, MD, has been reprimanded by state health officials and has agreed to pay $1,100 in administrative fees after performing an operation while positive for COVID-19, according to a Nov. 13 report from Providen…
Dr. Jag Singh named top medical advisor for SmartCardia
SmartCardia, provider of an integrated cloud platform for remote cardiology patient monitoring, has named Jag Singh, MD, as its new principal medical adviser.
Stoughton Health to open 56K-square-foot outpatient medical building
Construction is underway at Stoughton (Wis.) Health’s 56,000-square-foot medical outpatient building project that is expected to be completed in the spring of 2025, according to a Nov. 13 report from The Stoughton Courier Hub.
Prior authorization delaying 97% of providers' necessary care
Ninety-seven percent of providers’ patients have received delays or denials for necessary care due to prior authorization requirements, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s 2023 “Regulatory Burden Report.”
