Here are four important prior authorization changes proposed or taking effect in 2023 for physician leaders to know:
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The American Medical Association released the results of a physician survey on the effects of prior authorization March 13.
Chelsea Hospital in Michigan has appointed Fazleomar Mahmood, MD, chief medical officer. He has served in the position in the interim since December 2022.
The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy has launched an inquiry into the acquisition of Rocky Hill-based Starling Physicians by VillageMD, according to a March 13 report from Hartford Business Journal.
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a list detailing the number of physicians practicing a variety of specialities in each state.
Three counties in Arkansas have been added to the state's list of health professional shortage areas, according to a March 13 report from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
McLaren Flint (Mich.) has named Varsha Moudgal, MD, as its chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs.
Eleven healthcare providers have been named as participants in a physician leadership program through the Montana Medical Association, according to a March 12 report from NBC Montana.
Ray Gensinger, MD, has been appointed senior vice president and chief medical officer of Tegria, a healthcare consulting and technology services company.
The highest percentage of the 576,464 actively practicing physicians in the U.S. reside in California, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.