The American Osteopathic Association has filed a lawsuit challenging a policy by the American Board of Internal Medicine that it claims “unfairly limits opportunities for both internal medicine physicians and residency and fellowship training programs.” According to a Dec. 4…
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Maintaining Stark law compliance is critical as violations could trigger major fines, exclusion from federal healthcare programs, and False Claims Act exposure, according to a November blog post from Health Law Offices of Anthony Vitale. Here are seven tips the…
CMS on Nov. 28 finalized a 1.3% pay cut for home health pay as one of its updates to the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System. The updates also include both permanent and temporary adjustments tied to the patient-driven groupings…
The American Medical Association is facing heightened scrutiny from Republican lawmakers about its role in shaping physician payment, The Washington Post reported Dec. 2. Five things to know: 1. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., sent a letter to the AMA Dec.…
Physicians working abroad report widely different earnings depending on where they practice, according to a Medscape report published Nov. 24. Medscape surveyed 1,271 physicians who either currently work abroad or aspire to do so between Sept. 8 and Nov. 3.…
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Titusville, Fla.-based Parrish Medical Group will adopt a cashless payment model beginning Jan. 1, 2026. According to a Nov. 24 news release shared with Becker’s, the decision comes in response to an increased demand for digital convenience. “Parrish Medical Group…
Queens, N.Y., physician Alexander Baldonado, MD, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating a scheme that generated more than $24 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary laboratory tests and orthotic braces, GMA Integrated News reported…
Medical groups and health systems are continuing to experience decreased staffing despite an accelerated pace of work, according to the American Medical Group Association’s “2025 Medical Clinic Staffing Survey” released Nov. 12. Here are five key takeaways from the survey:…
The University of Minnesota has objected to a new $1 billion partnership between Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and University of Minnesota Physicians, arguing the deal threatens the institution’s academic mission and was struck without its knowledge or consent. Fairview and…
Some health systems have been gearing up for a Medicare prior authorization pilot, the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model from CMS. But the program is under fire, with six House Democrats, including two physicians, introducing legislation to shut it…