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Physician sues HCA hospital for libel
David John Hetzel, MD, sued Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital, owned by HCA Healthcare, in early June, alleging libel against his former employer, according to a report in Citizen Times. -
What happens to physician pay after private equity investment
There are many factors to consider when bringing on a private equity investor for a medical practice or ASC; one of the big areas is physician pay. -
Why virtual supervision of resident physicians should be extended, per the AMA
CMS will continue to allow the public health emergency provision of teaching physicians using real-time audiovisual technology to supervise resident physicians through 2023, but the American Medical Association is arguing that the provision should be made permanent. -
American Society of Anesthesiologists urges Congress to update Medicare payment system
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass H.R. 2474, also known as the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. -
Missouri lawmakers introduce grant program to address physician shortage
Missouri state lawmakers have introduced legislation that seeks to address the physician shortage in the state by funding residencies, according to a June 22 report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. -
$54M physician kickback scheme busted
David Copeland, part owner and sales manager of a pharmacy in Florida selling compounded prescription drugs, was convicted in a $54 million physician bribery and kickback scheme, according to a Justice Department news release. -
California provider, management company to pay $3.8M to settle physician kickback allegations
Riverside, Calif.-based nursing facility Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre and its management company have agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations they paid physicians kickbacks for referrals. -
Eskenazi ends physician noncompetes
Eskenazi Medical Group is eliminating noncompete clauses for its more than 100 physicians, according to a Fox 59 report. -
Delaware becomes 24th state to opt out of physician supervision of CRNAs
Delaware is the latest state to opt out of federal regulations requiring physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists. -
Physician salary vs. student loans by specialty
Here is the percentage of physicians paying off school loans compared to annual salary by specialty, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation" and "Wealth & Debt" reports. -
Where are physicians seeing financial losses?
Medscape on June 9 released its "Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023," which polled physicians on compensation, debt and expenses. The report surveyed 10,011 physicians across more than 29 specialties about their income, net worth, and more from Oct. 7 to Jan. 17. -
Who's up, who's down: physician net worth by specialty
Medscape on June 9 released its "Physician Wealth and Debt Report" for 2023. The report surveyed 10,011 physicians across more than 29 specialties about their income, net worth, and more from Oct. 7 to Jan. 17. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
6 notes on Stark law and its history physicians should know
Here are six things for physicians to know about Stark law: -
100 medical organizations sign letter against proposed bill expanding abilities for nonphysician practitioners
The American Medical Association and nearly 100 other medical organizations have sent a letter June 1 to members of the U.S. House of Representatives against the "I CAN Act." -
Florida bans international storage of electronic health records
The Florida legislature has passed an update to the Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act that bans the storage of electronic health records outside of the United States, its territories and Canada, according to a June 2 report from HIPAA Journal.
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