On Jan. 1, a new regulation requiring hospitals to post payer-specific negotiated rates for 300 services kicked in.
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President Joe Biden picked Xavier Becerra and Rachel Levine, MD, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Patients who received an outpatient colonoscopy seldom go to the emergency rooms for unplanned complications, and of those who do it's often for reasons unrelated to the procedure, according to a study published in Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology.
Gastroenterologist Farid Namin, MD, opened a personal protective equipment manufacturer after overcoming procurement obstacles early in the pandemic, the Kansas City Business Journal reported Jan. 19.
North American Partners in Anesthesia entered into a clinical partnership with Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital, the company announced Jan. 19.
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Nearly half of physicians report they would take a lower salary for a better work-life balance, according to the Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021.
President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20 at noon EST, and healthcare will be a significant part of his agenda from day one.
Optum, a UnitedHealthcare affiliate, reported fourth-quarter and 2020 revenue of $35.9 billion and $136.3 billion, respectively, the company announced Jan. 20.
Van Wert Health opened a surgery center in Van Wert, Ohio, Building Indiana Business reported Jan. 19.
During his last days in office, President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of an ophthalmologist who was found guilty of billing fraud.