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Family medicine physicians have differing views on several medical dilemmas, including vaccinations, harassment and physician-assisted suicide, according to a Feb. 3 Medscape survey of over 4,100 practicing physicians. 

Optum, owned by UnitedHealth Group, now has more than 60,000 physicians in its network.

U.S. District Judge Jeremy Kernodle sided with the Texas Medical Association that parts of the independent dispute resolution in the surprise billing final rule are in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Mississippi physician Scott Nelson, MD, has received a five-year sentence for healthcare fraud in the state's Delta region, according to a Feb. 9 report from the Greenwich Time.

Willie Lawrence, MD, has been named Press Ganey's HX23 physician of the year, Moody on the Market reported Feb. 8. 

The proposed 2024 New York State Executive Budget includes a bill requiring certain management services and physician practice organizations to go through regulatory review and approval by the Department of Health.

Two physicians are among the 23 Michigan residents involved in two schemes to defraud more than $61.5 million by billing CMS for unnecessary services and paying kickbacks.

Press Ganey recognized five physician and nurse leaders with its HX23 award, given to leaders who advance the human experience of healthcare. 

Caitlin Sienkiewicz, DO, has joined Indianapolis-based Franciscan Health's Physician Network, GreatNews.Life reported Feb. 7. 

Georgia lawmakers are seeking to further ease the state's certificate of need laws, according to a Feb. 6 report from The Augusta Chronicle. Georgia is one of 35 states that has CON programs in place.