Today's Top 20 Stories
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Stark law's future in flux
The future of Stark law is "clouded by uncertainty" after a district court ruled that a false claims lawsuit filed against Thomas Health System cannot be resolved without parties' briefs on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent overturning of the Chevron deference, according to a September blog post from law firm Hooper Lundy. -
How millennial physicians feel about their pay
Medscape laid out how young physicians feel about their pay in its "Millennial Physician Compensation Report 2024," published Sept. 26. -
The healthcare power players physicians are monitoring
From commercial payers to physician organizations, six physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss the healthcare power players they are watching.
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How can physicians get their power back?
Physician autonomy has become a core concern as the workforce faces growing consolidation, with large healthcare systems, corporate entities and insurance companies increasingly influencing clinical decision-making and operational practices. -
7 indicted in alleged $40M Medicare, Medicaid fraud scheme
Seven individuals from five states have been indicted for allegedly defrauding Medicare and Colorado Medicaid of more than $40 million, according to a Sept. 25 report from Fox affiliate KDVR. -
Florida surgeon suspended after fatal liver removal
A Florida surgeon's license has been suspended after he dissected the wrong organ during what was supposed to be a splenectomy Aug. 21, resulting in the patient's death, the Miami Herald reported Sept. 26. -
American College of Cardiology supports new claims data access bill
Reps. Kim Schrier, MD, and Larry Bucshon, MD, have introduced the Access to Claims Data Act, a bipartisan bill supported by several major medical groups, including the American College of Cardiology.
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Palomar Health, Graybill split following cybersecurity event: 9 things to know
Escondido, Calif.-based Graybill Medical Group and Palomar Health, which merged in 2020 to form Palomar Health Medical Group,will split following a cyberattack, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sept. 25. Here are nine things to know: -
UMass taps chair of ophthalmology
Christopher Teng, MD, has been named the new chair of the department of ophthalmology & visual sciences at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Mass. -
American Gastroenterological Association calls on Congress to reduce prior authorizations, improve reimbursements
The American Gastroenterological Association, which represents more than 16,000 physicians nationwide, spent Sept. 26 working with Congress to make changes to GI patient care. -
Aetna in September: 5 things to know
Here are five updates on Aetna in September, as reported by Becker's:
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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. -
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. -
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.
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