UnitedHealthcare pays Optum physicians 17% more than comparable non-Optum physicians, a November study published in Health Affairs found. The study used CMS Payer Price Transparency data, analyzing 385,434 price observations across 21,458 physician practices in 28 U.S. metropolitan areas. Here…
Author: Patsy Newitt
In its finalized 2025 physician fee schedule, CMS included an “efficiency adjustment” of negative 2.5% work relative value units, sparking an outcry among physicians. Dozens of physician organizations condemned the rule and the reduction, with the American Medical Association arguing…
Dinesh Madhok, MD, gastroenterologist CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Borland Groover, joined Becker’s to discuss the three biggest challenges facing gastroenterology practices today. Dr. Madhok was recently appointed CEO after nearly three decades with Borland Groover. Question: What do you see…
Gastroenterologists are raising concerns about the CMS’ finalized payment policies, according to a joint statement from the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. “We are extremely frustrated that CMS chose to forge ahead…
Here are three lawsuits involving physicians and physician groups Becker’s has reported on in the last month: 1. Three former leaders and three physicians at Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health are being sued for alleged retaliation and fraud in a lawsuit…
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As gastroenterology evolves, leaders are reimagining how to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care. Dinesh Madhok, MD, CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Borland Groover, joined Becker’s to discuss embracing new service lines such as chronic care management and obesity-related liver disease could be…
The FDA has approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules for pediatric patients 7 years and older with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, according to a Nov. 5 news release. Linzess is the first treatment approved for this condition in pediatric patients. The…
A Baton Rouge, La., man has been sentenced to six months in prison for falsely identifying himself as a physician, The Advocate reported Nov. 5. What happened?
Jenny Bono, administrator of the Joint Replacement Center of Lake Charles (La.), joined Becker’s to discuss how her team is navigating rising patient expectations for advanced technology while staying mindful of financial realities. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Borland Groover is positioning for its next era of growth through a leadership realignment and a focus on patient-centered innovation. The gastroenterology group, founded in 1947, recently announced four new C-suite leaders as part of its restructuring. The…