Sean Martin, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Oscar Health, the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform.
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The American Medical Association is commending the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission for calling for a physician payment update linked to the Medicare Economic Index.
Michael Silverstein, MD, has been appointed vice chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
The Orlando Guardians, a professional football team in the XFL league, has named Rothman Orthopaedic Institute as the team's official orthopedic physicians.
Kerin Adelson, MD, has joined the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston as its chief quality and value officer. She will also have a faculty appointment in breast medical oncology.
The American College of Rheumatology sent a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure commending her for the agency's recognition of the 2023 prior authorization proposed rule and issuing recommendations.
The U.S. primary care physician market is expected to grow to $339.6 billion by 2030, according to the "U.S. Primary Care Physicians Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type" report from Research and Markets.
Francisco Ortiz and James Brooks Mersing, MD, have been charged in connection with a theft of more than $650,000 from their former employer, Wedgewood Physicians in Morgantown, W.Va.
Illinois physician Mona Ghosh, MD, was indicted on 13 counts of healthcare fraud by a federal grand jury, according to a March 14 report from Fox affiliate WFLD.
George Barrio, MD, has agreed to pay $225,000 to settle allegations that he overprescribed controlled substances to patients.