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UnitedHealthcare to reduce prior authorization by 20%
On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare will begin a two-phased approach to eliminate prior authorization requirements for several procedure codes.
6 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are six gastroenterologists that Becker’s has reported on since July 12:
Top 50 hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2023: US News
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic was named the best hospital for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.
Physicians continue to play tug-of-war with their autonomy
Just 44 percent of physicians owned their practice in 2022 compared with 76 percent in the early 1980s, according to a report from the American Medical Association. What does this shift mean for physicians and their autonomy?
Illinois eye clinic sued after patient left blind in one eye
Quantum Vision Centers, based in Swansea, Ill., is being sued for negligence after a patient allegedly lost vision in her left eye following a cataract surgery in May 2021, according to a July 31 report from the Madison-St. Clair Record.
Tenet Healthcare net income reaches $123M in Q2: 5 things to know
Tenet Healthcare’s second quarter net income hit $123 million, according to its financial report published July 31.
The 5 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care
Healthgrades has ranked the top 100 hospitals for cardiac care in 2023, including five hospitals in Florida.
University Gastroenterology expands team
Breton Roussel, MD, has joined Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology, one of the largest GI groups in the region.
Massachusetts medical office building deemed 'unsafe;' appointments postponed
A medical office building in Hanover, Mass., has been forced to evacuate, and all in-person appointments have been postponed after the building was deemed unsafe, according to a July 31 report from Boston 25 News.
192K-square-foot Georgia medical office building sold
A medical office building portfolio spanning two buildings and 192,363 square feet in Fayetteville, Ga., has sold, according to a July 31 report from REBusiness Online.
