Elevance Health has finalized a policy that will impose a 10% administrative penalty on facility claims if a non-contracted clinician is involved in the patient’s care with its Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial plans in 11 states. Here’s five…
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Here are 10 physicians recently hitting notable milestones in clinical practice and leadership, as reported by Becker’s: 1. A team of providers from Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine became the first in the U.S. to treat a pancreatic lesion using endoscopic…
Almost 34% of physicians identified as introverted in a Medscape survey of 15,000 physicians in 2018, a rate slightly higher than the U.S. average of 30%. In a Nov. 17 viewpoint published in Medscape, author Sarah Garone explores the challenges…
Health systems are pursuing growth targets with an exhausted clinical workforce. Leaders from Jefferson Health, Henry Ford Health and Rush will make the executive case for physician well-being — not as a perk, but as a lever for retention, access…
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Jim Gilligan
VP Health System and Group Partnerships, American Medical Association
Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, FACC, CEO
Jefferson Health
Steven Kalkanis, MD, EVP
Henry Ford Health; CEO, Henry Ford Medical Group and Henry Ford Hospital
Luis A. Garcia, MD, FACS, MBA, FACHE
President, RUSH Medical Group
Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS
VP of Professional Satisfaction, American Medical Association
Eighty-five percent of healthcare consumers consider perceived safety when choosing a provider — and this assessment starts online, not at the front desk. Outdated listings, unclear communication and disjointed workflows can erode trust before a visit even begins. Press Ganey’s…
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By 2026, healthcare leaders will be expected to do more than “keep up” with technology—they’ll be expected to orchestrate it. This executive-level panel brings together experts in interoperability, workforce management, and supply chain to explore how AI-driven, cloud-ready systems will…
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Melissa Amell
Sr. Director Healthcare Strategy Supply Chain, Infor
Adam Luff
VP Product Solutions NA – Payors and Providers, Infor
Joerg Schwarz
Senior Director for Healthcare Interoperability Solutions and Strategy, Infor
Kristin Shelley
Director of Industry & Solution Strategy – Healthcare WFM, Infor
The American Medical Association has launched a new initiative to support physician-led projects focused on improving community health. According to a Nov. 13 news release shared with Becker’s, the Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program will award $50,000 grants…
Making the leap into independent practice is more high stakes than ever, as hospitals and health systems grow in size and influence and the cost of doing business narrows operating margins. In 2024, 42.2% of physicians were working in private…
From EMRs to ambient AI and other tools, healthcare technology is advancing at a rapid pace. For physicians, especially those in private practice, the wide array of available technology can make it challenging to discern what will be the best…
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…