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Why gastroenterologists 'breathed a sigh of relief' when UHC rolled back prior authorization plans
In June, UnitedHealthcare announced its new advanced notification for patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopies, capsule endoscopies, diagnostic colonoscopies and surveillance colonoscopies.
19 hospital, health system CEO appointments in 2 weeks
Here are 19 health system leaders who have taken on CEO roles reported by Becker’s since Aug. 28:
The 7 best medical schools in Texas
U.S. News & World Report has named its top medical schools for primary care in 2024, including seven institutions in Texas that made the top 100.
ASC activity in the South: 4 updates
Here are four moves regarding Southern ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 14:
10 states that vaccinate the most, least
Massachusetts is the state with the highest vaccination rate, while Mississippi has the lowest, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
The physician shortage by specialty
The overall shortage of physicians in the U.S. could reach 124,000 by 2034, according to Physician Thrive’s 2023 compensation report.
FTC continues to target noncompetes: 5 things to know
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals remanded a district court’s dismissal of an antitrust case that could have implications for noncompete agreements, according to a Sept. 8 JDSupra article from law firm Shearman & Sterling.
Physician-owned hospital files for bankruptcy protection
A West Lake Hills, Texas-based physician-owned hospital, The Hospital at Westlake, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The states workers are fleeing, moving to
People are leaving California and New York for Texas and Florida, according to a Sept. 4 analysis from Forbes.
Mississippi ASC breaks ground on 4.6K-square-foot expansion
The Oxford (Miss.) Surgery Center has broken ground on a 4,620-square-foot expansion, according to a Sept. 8 report from The Oxford Eagle.
