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Over half of physicians say prior authorization has led to ineffective patient treatments
Over half of physicians (64 percent) say that prior authorization has led to ineffective initial treatments for patients, according to a March 14 report from the American Medical Association that surveyed 1,001 practicing physicians.
5 key ways anesthesiologist data can solve business challenges
There are five key business challenges that are unique to anesthesiologists, but they could be solved by new, reliable data in the coming years, according to a new blog post from Tony Mira, founder and CEO of MiraMed Global and president and CEO of Ane…
Which gastroenterology group has the most locations?
As the gastroenterology industry continues to consolidate, GI-focused management service organizations are furthering the growth of their networks.
Missouri physician pleads guilty to $537K Medicare fraud scheme
Justin LaMonda, MD, a physician based in Moberly, Mo., pleaded guilty to a $537,322 fraud scheme, admitting he used his father’s name to falsely bill Medicare and Medicaid, the Justice Department said March 14.
'The Costco-ing of medicine': Will consolidation take individuality out of physician care?
More than 108,700 physicians shifted to employment from 2019 to 2021, according to an April report from Avalere, and some leaders are concerned about how this is shifting care delivery.
Cigna to lower reimbursements for certain CRNA procedures
As of March 12, Cigna is lowering reimbursements for non-medically directed procedures performed by certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15 percent, Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a blog post.
'A snowball effect': Why this trend is making physicians nervous
As physician shortages worsen, healthcare and ASC leaders are worried about the effect it could have on patient care.
This reimbursement issue poses a 'real challenge' for gastroenterologists
Gastroenterologists are no strangers to reimbursement difficulties, but as new procedures arise so do coverage disputes.
How time consuming is prior authorization for physicians, practices?
Physicians are dealing with burnout at record rates, brought on by a number of factors, including increased administrative burdens, inadequate support to mitigate obstacles and the “archaic” prior authorization process, according to a recent article by…
87% of physicians support FTC move to ban noncompetes: Survey
About 87 percent of physicians support the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete contracts, according to a March Doximity poll of 4,853 practicing physicians.
