Eleven percent of physicians would weed out patients with many comorbid conditions under a capitated plan, according to Medscape's 2022 "Right or Wrong in Medicine" report published Dec. 7.
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Former CEO and owner of Sarasota (Fla.) Pain Associates Steven Chun, MD, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for his role in a $4.5 million fentanyl kickback scheme, the Justice Department said Dec. 7.
CMS issued a new proposed rule to streamline prior authorization for medical items and services, and industry leaders have good things to say.
Dr. Lee Pressler, and Joseph Steinberg, MD, became the first physicians in New Jersey to use Focal One's new ultrasound robot at Morristown Medical Center Health Pavilion in Rockaway, N.J., according to a Dec. 6 report from NJBiz.
Plastic surgeons saw the largest wage growth between 2021 and 2022, according to data from Medscape's 2021 and 2022 Physician Compensation reports.
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SCA Health's Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Mokena, Ill. was named the best ASC in the state by Newsweek.
Monique Brotman, DO, based in Oak Park, Ill., has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor Medicaid fraud, the Wednesday Journal reported Dec. 6.
The Surgery Center of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City has become a surgical hotspot for medical tourists by informing patients the full price of care prior to a procedure, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs reported Dec. 5.
Ambulatory Management Solutions, a provider of outpatient anesthesia, surgical and administrative services, has partnered with and invested in M2 Anesthesia, a pediatric dental outpatient anesthesia provider.
According to physicians and APRNs surveyed by Medscape, patients have mixed opinions on physician assistants and nurse practitioners working independently.