Author: Patsy Newitt

Many healthcare leaders cite the No Surprises Act's independent dispute process as an obstacle to care — HHS has received more than 90,000 claims since launching the independent dispute resolution portal in April. 

Many healthcare leaders cite the No Surprises Act's independent dispute process as an obstacle to care — HHS has received more than 90,000 claims since launching the independent dispute resolution portal in April. 

Sixty-two percent of young physicians are paying a mortgage on a primary residence, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2022."

Here are three major healthcare deals that were completed or have moved forward in 2023, all on Jan. 3:

Former physician Michael Ligotti was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to surrender his medical license for a $746 million scheme involving substance abuse treatment centers, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 9. 

The state approved a new open-heart surgical program at the Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center after a five year push, The Virginian-Pilot reported Jan. 9. 

Medscape surveyed 744 self-employed physicians for its 2022 "Self-employed Physicians Report" on their experiences.

Here are four new ASC and medical office building projects so far this year: 

Tehachapi, Calif.-based physician Susan Hall, MD, has been placed on a four-year probation following repeated negligent acts, Tehachapi News reported Jan. 7. 

Here are three physician fraud cases so far this year: