Greenville, S.C.-based Bon Secours St. Francis named Michael Kelley, MD, chief medical officer of the system’s Greenville market, effective Feb. 24.
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Mississippi considers bill to expand APRN scope of practice
The Mississippi House has passed a bill that will allow advanced practice nurses to treat patients outside of a collaboration agreement with a physician after accruing 8,000 hours of experience, the Magnolia Tribune reported Feb. 18.
The hurdles arising from the CRC screening boom
Colorectal cancer screenings are booming, a trend driven largely by revised guidelines recommending screenings begin at age 45, as well as the lingering backlog of elective endoscopy cases from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gastroenterologists vs. red tape
From Stark law to prior authorization hurdles, gastroenterologist leaders see three major regulatory obstacles stifling industry growth and innovation.
Gastroenterologists vs. red tape
From Stark law to prior authorization hurdles, gastroenterologist leaders see three major regulatory obstacles stifling industry growth and innovation.
Pennsylvania man pleads no contest to posing as physician
A man from Slatington, Pa., has pleaded no contest to posing as a medical professional to give care to patients and file reimbursements through Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance programs.
Cedars-Sinai launches art exhibit supporting wildfire-impacted artists
Cedars-Sinai is turning art into aid with the Recover Art Exhibit and Sale, a special event designed to support Los Angeles-based artists and art workers affected by January’s destructive wildfires.
UC Davis Health earns colorectal surgery accreditation
UC Davis (Calif.) Health’s colorectal surgery program has been designated a surgical quality partner by the American College of Surgeons and the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.
HHS commission to probe some pediatric medicines
The Make America Health Again Commission, run by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is probing the potential over-utilization of some medications for depression, weight loss and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
2 injured in stabbing at Illinois hospital
Two emergency department staff members were injured in a stabbing incident at Provident Hospital in Chicago on Feb. 17, police and hospital officials confirmed to Becker’s.
