Although COVID-19 positivity rates are up, there have been fewer coinfections with other respiratory viruses than expected, according to recent findings from Helix, a lab that assists the CDC with variant tracking.
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5 hospitals seeking CEOs
Here are five hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.
3 billing challenges anesthesiologists face
Medical providers, including anesthesiologists, face ongoing challenges when it comes to collecting medical debts from many Americans, according to a new blog post from founder and CEO of MiraMed Global and president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Cons…
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From 10 people being charged in a $11.1 million scheme that defrauded both public and private insurers, to a Connecticut physician agreeing to pay $2.6 to settle allegations against him, here are 10 recent healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has re…
Cooper Health System, US Department of Labor reach agreement to settle hiring, pay discrimination allegations
Camden, N.J.-based Cooper Health System and the U.S. Department of Labor have entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve alleged hiring and compensation discrimination at a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility.
FEMA awards $15.5M to Hartford Hospital for COVID response expenses
Hartford (Conn.) Hospital will receive a $15.5 million FEMA Public Assistance grant to reimburse it for costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hartford Courant reported Nov. 19.
Board recall effort at Oregon hospital won’t proceed
Efforts by two unions seeking the ouster of Bay Area Hospital elected board members will not move forward due to lack of enough valid signatures of registered district voters.
What to expect in GI with 2023 CMS Physician Fee Schedule: Medscape
Medicare will expand its coverage of colorectal cancer testing with its 2023 physician payment rule along with budget cuts, which comes with benefits and disadvantages, Medscape reported Nov. 21.
States ranked by medical malpractice statute of limitations
Maryland has the longest statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits, at five years after the occurrence of the injury, according to a Nov. 18 report from Forbes.
CRNA pay: 5 stats to know
Certified registered nurse anesthetists consistently outearn their advanced practice peers, according to Medscape’s “APRN Compensation Report 2022,” released Nov. 11.
