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The key to avoiding malpractice suits for gastroenterologists

The most frequent cause of medical malpractice allegations against gastroenterologists are diagnostic errors. 

Gastroenterologists are fed up — 5 major payer issues to know

Gastroenterologists are facing mounting challenges as they navigate payer policies, diminishing reimbursements and administrative hurdles. 

Gastroenterologists are fed up — 5 major payer issues to know

Gastroenterologists are facing mounting challenges as they navigate payer policies, diminishing reimbursements and administrative hurdles. 

California medical office building earns city approval

Plans for a two-story medical office building in Carlsbad, Calif., were unanimously approved by the city council on Dec. 3, according to a Dec. 4 report from The Coast News Group.

The 10 highest-paid specialties for NPs, PAs

Cardiothoracic surgery is the highest-paying specialty for physician assistants while anesthesiology is the highest paying specialty for nurse practitioners, according to consulting firm SullivanCotter’s “2024 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation an…

Physician to pay $7M for role in fraud scheme 

A podiatrist and a patient recruiter were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $7 million in restitution for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill TriCare for medically unnecessary compounded creams.

'Prominent' Vermont cardiologist dies

Philip Ades, MD, a “prominent cardiologist and pioneer” in cardiac rehabilitation, died Nov. 27, according to a Dec. 4 obituary published by Legacy.com. 

A hidden factor behind the physician shortage

While it is generally accepted that the shortage of physicians in the U.S. is driven by an aging population of current physicians, an insufficient number of residency slots and increased demand for medical procedures, Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., offe…

4 CON updates in 3 states

Here are four recent updates related to certificate-of-need issues in Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia, as reported by Becker’s:

Oshi Health taps VP of strategic partnerships

Virtual GI services provider Oshi Health has tapped Rebecca Bennett as its vice president of strategic partnerships and network operations.