Today's Top 20 Stories
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Aetna in September: 5 things to know
Here are five updates on Aetna in September, as reported by Becker's: -
GI specialist tapped as inaugural director at the University of Chicago
Sonia Kupfer, MD, has been named the inaugural director of the community advancement of physician-scientists at the University of Chicago. -
Top-paying practice settings for physicians
Physicians have the highest annual mean wage in the computer systems design industry, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Cardiologists' top treatment obstacles: 5 notes
The lifestyle of patients is the top challenge that cardiologists face when it comes to treating patients, according to a report from KS&R, a consulting and marketing research firm. -
Raising the bar on colonoscopies: 4 notes
As new quality indicators surrounding colonoscopies are introduced, the onus to meet the new guidelines will fall on individual gastroenterologists. -
House unanimously passes a bill allowing Stark law mail delivery waiver
The U.S. House Sept. 23 has unanimously passed a bill allowing mail delivery of prescription drugs to Medicare patients. -
CMS' finalized rule on suspicious billing: 6 things to know
On Sept. 24, CMS issued a final ruling to address "significant, anomalous and highly suspect" billing activity on the Medicare Shared Savings program to mitigate financial impacts for Accountable Care Organizations.
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Physicians seek better relationships with private payers: Survey
While private payers often reimburse at higher rates than Medicare, physicians and their employers still want better relationships with them, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report." -
The new blood test for colon cancer explained
The FDA on July 29 approved a screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample. -
Practice affiliation's significant impact on GI Medicare billing: 5 breakdowns to know
A recent study by Avalere, funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association, laid out how practice affiliation affects the share of gastroenterologists' Medicare beneficiaries. -
5 payer policies pushing procedures to ASCs
Commercial and government payers alike are increasingly pushing patients to ASCs because of the cost-savings they can offer.
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Share of independent gastroenterologists dips 18% in 3 years
The proportion of Medicare-billing independent gastroenterologists declined from 31% to 13% between 2019 and 2022, according to a recent study by Avalere that was funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association. -
Hospitals and ASCs: 'It's not a them vs. us mentality anymore'
ASCs have established a significant presence within the healthcare ecosystem, driving hospitals and health systems to coexist with surgery centers. -
Millennial physician compensation in 2024: 11 things to know
The average compensation for millennial physicians — defined as those under age 40 — reached $338,000 in 2023, up from $326,000 the year prior, according to a new Medscape report. -
Medical devicemaker, physicians to pay $8M+ in kickback scheme
Ra Medical Systems and affiliated physicians will pay over $8 million across three settlements to resolve allegations that they colluded in a kickback scheme related to Ra Medical's Dabra laser. -
Surgery Partners could be the next 'hot takeover': 5 market notes
Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners could be the next "hot takeover" of the market, MarketBeat reported Sept. 25. -
Cardiology, ER physicians join Columbia Memorial
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., is welcoming two new doctors to its cardiology and emergency departments. -
North Carolina system adds ophthalmology
Raeford, N.C.-based Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke is adding ophthalmology care through the addition of Andrew Coggin, MD, according to a Sept. 25 report from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. -
California county OKs $315M sale of HCA hospital: 5 things ASCs need to know
Santa Clara (Calif.) County's board of supervisors has unanimously approved the appropriation of $315 million to purchase a hospital from HCA Healthcare, one of the country's largest ASC operators. -
The states loosening restrictions for optometrists
These states are currently contemplating loosening practice restrictions for optometrists.
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