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Top No Surprises Act CPT code disputes
Many healthcare leaders cite the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute process as an obstacle to care — HHS has received more than 90,000 claims since launching the independent dispute resolution portal in April.
15 gastroenterology updates
From arrests to acquisitions, here are 15 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 29:
10 cardiologists in the headlines
Here are 10 cardiologists in the headlines that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 12:
Debts and expenses for young physicians: 16 stats
Sixty-two percent of young physicians are paying a mortgage on a primary residence, according to Medscape’s “Young Physician Compensation Report 2022.”
Regent Surgical Health names new vice president of strategic initiatives
Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health has named Andrew Sartoris its new vice president of strategic initiatives.
Visus Therapeutics names Dr. Eric Donnenfeld to its board of directors
Visus Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company for eye care, has named Eric Donnenfeld, MD, to its board of directors.
Eye Health America implements patient experience platform
Greenville, S.C.-based Eye Health America, a medical and surgical eye care services provider, has added NextGen Healthcare’s cloud-based technological solution to its 23 clinics and seven ASCs.
Vivante Health expands GIThrive platform to include cognitive behavioral therapy
Vivante Health has expanded its GIThrive platform to include a cognitive behavioral therapy digital therapeutic to help users to alter dysfunctional thinking patterns and manage symptoms related to digestive conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
Former owner of medical testing lab sentenced to prison for kickback scheme
Richard Reid of Astoria, Ore., has been sentenced to two years in prison for five federal felonies related to illegal kickbacks involving a medical testing lab where he was vice president of sales and co-owner, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 10….
Lawsuit filed against state of Iowa for alleged medical negligence
Tiffany Lunsford of Le Claire, Iowa, has filed a lawsuit against the state following complications from a surgical procedure she received at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, The Gazette reported Jan. 10.
