Physicians are increasingly uncertain if their career choice was worth the debt they took on for training — and some of them would not choose medicine again under new federal caps on student loans, according to new data from Panacea…
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While many hospital systems in Connecticut have stopped the practice of suing patients over unpaid bills, physicians, dentists, ambulance companies and other healthcare stakeholders are still taking patients to court, according to an April 20 report by KFF Health News.…
The Texas Medical Association has joined a federal multidistrict litigation against MultiPlan and several major insurers, alleging a price-fixing scheme that suppressed out-of-network reimbursement rates, according to an April 7 news release shared with Becker’s. The lawsuit, filed in 2024,…
Oshkosh, Wis., on April 13, according to an April 3 Oshkosh Northwestern report. The 28,000-square-foot facility will replace the provider’s leased space within Ascension NE Wisconsin – Mercy Hospital. The new clinic will offer services including sports medicine, rheumatology, pain…
The American Medical Association applauded legislation introduced March 17 to exempt physicians and other healthcare professionals from a $100,000 filing fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The policy targets a cost the organization said has made it more difficult for…
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Minnesota’s House of Representatives passed HF3378 in a 107-27 vote March 12, which aims to grant lawmakers access to the full, unredacted Optum report on the state’s Medicaid program. Optum has been acting as a third-party auditor for Minnesota in…
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., have introduced legislation that would ban health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from owning medical providers, and would force companies in violation to divest within one year of the bill’s enactment. The…
John Cowan, MD, a neurosurgeon from Cartersville, Ga., has announced that he will run for the state’s 11th Congressional District seat, East Cobb News reported Feb. 10. The 11th District is currently represented by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican, who…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an amended version of the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law, legalizing medically-assisted suicide for patients who meet certain qualifications, Spectrum Local News reported Feb. 6. Here are 10 things to know…
Tend Health, a clinician-focused mental health provider, and SafeHavenMD, a physician-led peer support platform, have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to confidential mental health care for physicians nationwide. According to a Feb. 9 news release, Tend Health will…