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Physicians’ attitudes toward medicine improving, 5 other notes
Physicians have a brighter outlook on their field than in previous years, according to Athenahealth’s fourth annual Physician Sentiment Survey. The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Athenahealth, polled 1,001 primary care and specialist physicians nationwide. Here are five takeaways from the survey: 1. Two-thirds of respondents indicated that they look forward […]
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5 dark horse trends disrupting the ASC industry
The ASC industry faces a number of growing trends reshaping the way that leaders and physicians think about the future of their practices. Here are five emerging trends disrupting the ASC industry: 1. Price transparency. On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. The order directed HHS […]
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Good Samaritan launches preventive cardiac center
Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., has launched its Center for Preventive Cardiac Medicine to enhance “proactive” heart health and early detection of cardiovascular diseases, South Florida Hospital News reported March 26. The center is led by Brijeshwar Maini, MD, a structural interventional cardiologist. The program will offer diagnostic tools and personalized […]
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A hidden key to private practice efficiency
Many physician practices have begun using third-party billing companies to alleviate their staff of complex and time-consuming billing processes. Taylor Johnson, manager of physician practice development for the American Medical Association, said in a recent AMA podcast that outsourcing billing to third parties can be critical to improving physician practices’ efficiency. “In many small practices, […]
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Wyoming targets noncompetes
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed a bill into law that will make noncompete clauses illegal in the state, KGAB reported March 25. The bill was initially sponsored by state Sen. Tara Nethercott of Laramie. She told the outlet that the bill aims to bolster the state’s economy by removing “artificial” barriers to talent recruitment […]
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Data breach hits 4 physician practices
ALN Medical Management, Lincoln, Neb.- based medical billing provider, filed a notice of a data breach after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access files stored on a third-party hosting service, according to an article published by law firm Console and Associates in JD Supra March 25. The notice, filed March 21, was […]
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Alabama weighs new rules for in-office surgeries: 10 things to know
The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has proposed significant changes to regulations surrounding office-based surgeries in Alabama, according to an article by law firm Burr & Forman published in JD Supra March 24. Here are 10 things to know about the proposed changes: 1. If passed, the new rules would repeal and replace existing regulations […]
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ASCs’ playbook in 2025: 10 trends shaping finances
Here are 10 trends within the ASC industry shaping the way that leaders and physicians approach ASC finances in 2025: 1. Physicians still hold majority stakes in most ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress. Most ASCs are at least partially owned by physicians, maintaining a long-standing trend of clinician investment in […]
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3 resident physician union updates in March
Here are three updates on unionization efforts by resident physicians and fellows in March, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Resident physicians at the University of Minnesota have voted to unionize, filing for recognition March 24 with the Committee of Interns and Residents. 2. On March 17, 1,200 resident physicians and fellows at Montefiore Medical Center […]
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5 possible policy changes affecting the healthcare workforce
Here are five federal policy issues that could impact the healthcare workforce in 2025: 1. Mark Meador, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the third Republican seat on the five-member Federal Trade Commission, recently told a Senate panel that the agency will focus on technology regulation and noncompete agreements in employment contracts in 2025. 2. […]
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