The American Academy of Ophthalmology has commented on CMS’ proposed prior authorization rule.
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The 15 most expensive top-ranked anesthesiology programs
New York City-based Columbia University is the most expensive top-ranked medical university for anesthesiologists in 2023, costing students $66,816 a year, according to U.S. News & World Report.
HHS, Kaiser, CVS, Providence test universal log-in for EHRs
HHS and several health systems have been testing a way for patients to access all their electronic medical records using a single sign-in.
MercyOne names regional chief medical officer
West Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne has named Keith Vollstedt, MD, chief medical officer of its Western Iowa division.
Half of US workers earn supplemental income: Survey
Inflation is rising and the economy remains uncertain — but rather than slice spending, nearly half of employed U.S. consumers are earning supplemental income on the side, Bloomberg reported March 27.
AHA study spotlights inequities in hospitals' outpatient care, funding
For every $1 hospitals spend on Medicare patients, the government pays only 84 cents, research from the American Hospital Association found.
Gender pay gap persists for physicians across ages, family types, study finds
Female physicians earn less than their male counterparts for all ages and family types, according to a study published March 24 in JAMA Health Forum.
2 Rite Aid lawsuits in 2 weeks: What ASC leaders need to know
In March, pharmacy chain Rite Aid faced lawsuits from the Justice Department and Kentucky physician James Chaney. Here are six things to know about the lawsuits:
Engage + rehire former workers: Key thoughts from Providence, Keck Medicine
As hospitals and health systems remain focused on recruiting and retaining top talent, they have rolled out various strategies to rehire both clinical and nonclinical workers who left during the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare organizations have embraced…
Healthcare's gender pay gap: A 4-year timeline
The gender pay gap among all physicians decreased from 28 percent in 2021 to 26 percent in 2022, according to 2023 data from online networking service Doximity.
