Gastroenterologists are facing mounting challenges as they navigate payer policies, diminishing reimbursements and administrative hurdles.
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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.
Ohio hospital to close labor and delivery program
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health—West Hospital, part of Cincinnati-based Mercy Health, has shared plans to end its obstetrics labor and delivery program, WXIX reported Dec. 4.
Nevada system opens $230M hospital
West Henderson (Nev.) Hospital, a $230 million acute care hospital part of Las Vegas-based The Valley Health System, opened Dec. 3.
How 2 health systems are maximizing EHR investments
As health systems seek to maximize their EHR investments, many are adopting an “EHR-first” approach, prioritizing the tools and innovations available within their existing systems.
