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Penn State Health achieves $217M turnaround in FY 2024

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health reported an operating income of $56.8 million (1.4% margin) for fiscal year 2024, ended June 30, a significant improvement from a $160.5 million operating loss (-3.3% margin) in fiscal year 2023, according to a Nov….

The key to avoiding malpractice suits for gastroenterologists

The most frequent cause of medical malpractice allegations against gastroenterologists are diagnostic errors. 

AHRQ unveils new hospital safety dashboard

The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety launched a new public-facing dashboard that aggregates federal safety data Dec. 5.

Gastroenterologists are fed up — 5 major payer issues to know

Gastroenterologists are facing mounting challenges as they navigate payer policies, diminishing reimbursements and administrative hurdles. 

Gastroenterologists are fed up — 5 major payer issues to know

Gastroenterologists are facing mounting challenges as they navigate payer policies, diminishing reimbursements and administrative hurdles. 

California medical office building earns city approval

Plans for a two-story medical office building in Carlsbad, Calif., were unanimously approved by the city council on Dec. 3, according to a Dec. 4 report from The Coast News Group.

3 RCM companies naming CEOs

Becker’s has reported on three revenue cycle management companies that have named new CEOs since Nov. 12, including R1 RCM, which brought back a former chief executive:

The 10 highest-paid specialties for NPs, PAs

Cardiothoracic surgery is the highest-paying specialty for physician assistants while anesthesiology is the highest paying specialty for nurse practitioners, according to consulting firm SullivanCotter’s “2024 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation an…

Physician to pay $7M for role in fraud scheme 

A podiatrist and a patient recruiter were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $7 million in restitution for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill TriCare for medically unnecessary compounded creams.

'Prominent' Vermont cardiologist dies

Philip Ades, MD, a “prominent cardiologist and pioneer” in cardiac rehabilitation, died Nov. 27, according to a Dec. 4 obituary published by Legacy.com.