A Florida surgeon’s license has been suspended after he dissected the wrong organ during what was supposed to be a splenectomy Aug. 21, resulting in the patient’s death, the Miami Herald reported Sept. 26.
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American College of Cardiology supports new claims data access bill
Reps. Kim Schrier, MD, and Larry Bucshon, MD, have introduced the Access to Claims Data Act, a bipartisan bill supported by several major medical groups, including the American College of Cardiology.
American College of Cardiology supports new claims data access bill
Reps. Kim Schrier, MD, and Larry Bucshon, MD, have introduced the Access to Claims Data Act, a bipartisan bill supported by several major medical groups, including the American College of Cardiology.
Palomar Health, Graybill split following cybersecurity event: 9 things to know
Escondido, Calif.-based Graybill Medical Group and Palomar Health, which merged in 2020 to form Palomar Health Medical Group,will split following a cyberattack, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sept. 25. Here are nine things to know:
UMass taps chair of ophthalmology
Christopher Teng, MD, has been named the new chair of the department of ophthalmology & visual sciences at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Mass.
American Gastroenterological Association calls on Congress to reduce prior authorizations, improve reimbursements
The American Gastroenterological Association, which represents more than 16,000 physicians nationwide, spent Sept. 26 working with Congress to make changes to GI patient care.
Aetna in September: 5 things to know
Here are five updates on Aetna in September, as reported by Becker’s:
GI specialist tapped as inaugural director at the University of Chicago
Sonia Kupfer, MD, has been named the inaugural director of the community advancement of physician-scientists at the University of Chicago.
Top-paying practice settings for physicians
Physicians have the highest annual mean wage in the computer systems design industry, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cardiologists' top treatment obstacles: 5 notes
The lifestyle of patients is the top challenge that cardiologists face when it comes to treating patients, according to a report from KS&R, a consulting and marketing research firm.
