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Gunshot wound found on missing physician
A gunshot wound was found on the body of John Forsyth, MD, an emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), who had been missing since May 21, ABC News reported May 31.
UnitedHealthcare's 'ulterior motive' to new advanced notification process
On May 31, UnitedHealthcare reversed the proposed June 1 implementation of a controversial prior authorization process that would require gastroenterologists to submit requests for certain endoscopy procedures.
Prior authorizations & ASCs: 5 notes
Here are five updates about prior authorizations that ASCs need to know:
5 health systems reporting massive operating losses: What ASCs need to know
In the last wealth, at least five health systems have reported multimillion-dollar operating losses for the first quarter ending March 31:
The challenges future ASC leaders are up against
If current trends continue, tomorrow’s ASC leaders will face a litany of obstacles just as the leaders of today are.
Healthcare policy decisions made by leaders with 'little clinical background', surgeon says
Brian Curtin, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina, joined Becker’s to discuss how physicians can leverage their power.
Physician incentive bonuses in 2022 vs. 2021
Physicians across all specialties earned more incentive bonuses on average in 2022 than in 2021, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Compensation Report.”
Colorado physician sentenced to 2+ years for stealing $250K in COVID-19 relief funds
Francis Joseph, MD, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for fraudulently obtaining and misappropriating $250,000 in COVID-19 relief funds from two programs, the Justice Department reported June 1.
GI Alliance partners with 5-physician practice in Washington
GI Alliance has partnered with Digestive Health Consultants in Silverdale, Wash.
GI Alliance partners with 5-physician practice in Washington
GI Alliance has partnered with Digestive Health Consultants in Silverdale, Wash.
