CMS has increasingly scrutinized Stark law policy, settling a record $12.56 million in Stark law voluntary self-referral disclosure settlements in 2023.
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Touro hospital, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, named Christopher Lege, MD, its CEO, Biz New Orleans reported April 30.
Two executives at OrthoNet, a White Plains, N.Y.-based claim processing company, were sentenced to prison and to pay restitution for a scheme that defrauded their company of more than $4 million.
States in the central regions of the U.S. are typically higher-paying for physicians, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024.
Many healthcare providers were hopeful that Congress would reconsider its proposed Medicare reimbursement rates for 2024; however, recent updates by the agency have dashed the hopes of some clinicians.
Nevada is the state that is predicted to have the lowest nursing competition by 2030, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, is shuttering its telehealth business.
The Federal Trade Commission on April 23 voted to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers, and eight leaders joined Becker's to discuss how the decision could affect the physician workforce.
Private practice physicians face a host of challenges, but this doesn't mean that there aren't advantages to practicing privately.
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers April 23.