Today's Top 20 Stories
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8 healthcare fraud cases to know
Here are eight healthcare fraud cases for leaders to know from the last 30 days: -
Biden-Harris administration looks to protect physicians providing care for LGBTQ patients
The Biden-Harris administration published a fact sheet June 8 detailing new actions to protect LBGTQ communities across the United States, with several actions focused on health. -
Watauga Recovery Clinics owner sentenced to prison for drug charges
Tennessee physician Ralph Reach, MD, was sentenced to six months in federal prison and 18 months of home detention after pleading guilty to three drug charges.
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How to address Medicare's budget neutrality rule: AMA
The American Medical Association has issued strategy suggestions for updating the budget neutrality adjustments included in the annual Medicare physician payment schedule. -
NYU develops AI model that can predict outcomes by reading physicians' notes
An artificial intelligence program can predict hospital readmission and other patient outcomes based on physician notes, according to research published June 7 in Nature from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. -
What's driving physician practice acquisition?
Here are five stats behind what's driving physician practice acquisition from the American Hospital Association: -
Are DOs replacing MDs in rural areas?
Rural areas are suffering from a shortage of primary care physicians as medical doctors are drawn to higher paying specialties in large cities, according to a report from KFF Health News published June 6 on Medscape.
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10 worst cities for well-being in the US
Youngstown, Ohio, has been rated the city with the worst resident well-being in the U.S., according to a study commissioned by health information website the Great Green Wall Health. -
Texas Children's Dr. Maria Bottazzi honored with Vilcek-Gold Award for revolutionizing COVID-19 vaccine development
Texas Children's Hospital's Maria Elena Bottazzi, PhD, Honduran-trained biomedical scientist and co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development, has been honored with The Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare. -
The newest physician threat: AI malpractice lawsuits
As physicians and practices consider the addition of artificial intelligence tools, and how AI fits into the medical field, there are new risks and liabilities to consider, including the possibility of AI malpractice lawsuits, according to a June 6 report from Medscape. -
20 physician specialties with the most growth since 2018
Hospice and palliative care has seen the largest growth based on number of claims over the last five full-calendar years, according to a June 1 ranking from Definitive Healthcare.
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6 legislative updates physicians should know
Here are six legislative updates physicians should know that Becker's has reported on since May 26: -
What the PATIENT Act would mean for physician practice ownership, site-neutral payments
Physician-owned practices with more than 25 doctors would be required to report information about their business structure, mergers and acquisitions annually to HHS under the proposed Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act. -
Connecticut Hospital Association works with governor to update health policies
The Connecticut Hospital Association and Gov. Ned Lamont have made an agreement on healthcare legislative policies to reduce healthcare costs for Connecticut families. -
Consensus COO Michael Lovett named president: 5 key takeaways
Consensus Health, a prominent physician-owned medical group comprising over 150 primary care providers and specialty doctors across 60-plus New Jersey locations, has announced the appointment of COO Michael Lovett to the additional position of president. -
Sutter Health names Dr. Todd Smith chief physician executive
Todd Smith, MD, has been named the inaugural chief physician executive of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, effective June 12.
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