A former physician in El Paso, Texas, agreed to pay $350,000 to settle allegations that he didn't account for more than 11,000 opioid doses, the U.S. Justice Department said April 25.
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Cardiologist pay jumped more than 6 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15.
A medical office building in Vero Beach, Fla., was sold for $3.6 million, ConnectCRE reported April 25.
Physicians' lack of time, particularly from administrative burdens from medical records, are harming their ability to provide patient care.
Rising labor and supply costs paired with declining reimbursements are making colonoscopy unattractive for many gastroenterologists, drawing concern from many amid a rise of advanced stage colorectal cancer.
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A federal court dismissed a whistleblower's claims that Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke's Health System, its physician group and other affiliates schemed to overcompensate cardiologists for patient referrals, according to court documents filed April 25.
More regulation and declining reimbursements from private payers are impeding many physicians' ability to provide care.
Healthcare giant Optum, which owns and operates Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC management company Surgical Care Affiliates, is on an acquisition spree. The company has made three multimillion-dollar deals in 2022.
Hingham, Mass.-based emergency trauma physician Frank Duggan is bringing 1,500 pounds of medical supplies to Ukraine, CBS reported April 24.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is building an $80 million hospital in Mahoning Township, Pa., that will expand its ambulatory surgery services, the Times News reported April 22.