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18 million-member health plan reforming prior authorization process
Health Care Service Corp., a health plan operator for 18 million members across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, is integrating artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence to reform its prior authorization process.
Does being a physician make it hard to maintain friendships?
The majority of physicians (57 percent) find that their careers make it hard to maintain friendships at least sometimes, according to a July 20 report from Medscape based on a survey of over 1,500 physicians across 29 specialties.
Cardiology legal battles in 2023
Here are five cardiology legal battles that Becker’s has reported on in 2023 so far:
Physicians have become marginalized. Here's how young physicians can change this.
Harry Severance, MD, adjunct assistant professor at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine, joined Becker’s to discuss what young physicians need to know.
The 'glaringly inappropriate' ASC reimbursement policy
CMS pitched a 2.8 percent average rate increase for ASCs next year, and many leaders feel the move isn’t enough to offset increasing costs.
Ex-employee of medical device manufacturer pleads guilty to forging FDA clearance letters
A man from the Philadelphia area pleaded guilty to distributing medical devices without FDA clearance.
USPI's dramatic growth
United Surgical Partners International has more than 475 surgery centers, making it the largest ASC chain.
Kentucky physician acquitted on 9 charges of healthcare fraud, overprescription
A federal court jury has acquitted Paintsville, Ky.-based physician Loey Kousa, MD, on nine charges he faced accusing him of healthcare fraud and illegal prescription, the Lexington Herald Leader reported July 20.
Advanced practice registered nurse pay: 5 things to know
Certified registered nurse anesthetists earn substantially more than their advanced practice registered nurse peers, according to Medscape’s 2022 report on APRN compensation.
Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 4 notes
Here are four anesthesiologists or anesthesia-related stories since June 28:
