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Vertical integration in cardiology practices cuts patient 'value:' 5 things to know
Vertical integration across independent cardiologists has led to higher costs in Medicare over the last 15 years with “minimal evidence” of any increase in quality of care, according to findings presented during 2024 American Heart Association Scientif…
Pain management ASC to open in Delaware
Georgetown, Del.-based Sussex Pain Relief Center is looking to open a pain management-focused ASC in Lewes, Del.,the Delaware Business Times reported Nov. 25.
Policymakers push Anthem BCBS for answers on new anesthesia time limit policy
Connecticut state senator Jeff Gordon, MD, addressed concerns over Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s new policy on anesthesia claims in a Nov. 20 letter to the insurer, according to a news release from Dr. Gordon’s office.
Medtronic inks GI Genius contact with VA
Medtronic has inked a three-year contract with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for GI Genius, leading to nearly 100 additional units being installed across VA medical centers.
41 senators ink letter urging Congress to reform physician payment system
Forty-one senators have inked a letter to Congress to prevent the 2.83% Medicare physician pay cut that will take effect Jan. 1.
Colorado clinics forced to close for allegedly practicing without a license
The Colorado Medical Board has ordered two clinics in Colorado Springs to shutter due to allegedly practicing medicine without a license, Fox 21 News reported Nov. 21.
Maryland practice to close
Family medicine physician Kristen Clark, MD, is closing her practice, Ellicott City, Md.-based Well Being Medical Care, part of Privia Health, Dec. 4.
Where anesthesiology jobs are declining
From 2019 to 2023, Missouri saw the largest decline in anesthesiologist employment, seeing a 75% decrease in anesthesiology positions, according to an October study from Rivanna.
ACG elects Valley Health System gastroenterologist chairperson
Sita Chokhavatia, MD, a gastroenterologist with Valley Medical Group, part of Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System, has been elected chairperson of the American College of Gastroenterology board of governors.
Hologram technology wows rural care patients
Cancer patients in rural Tennessee are testing virtual visits from hologram health consultants, Fox 26 News reported Nov. 23.
