Cardiology was one of four physician specialties that saw a decrease in compensation from 2023 to 2024, according to a July 8 Medscape report. “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers“: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more…
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Here are three major headlines in the anesthesia industry since July 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. In a July 7 article posted by The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, researchers outlined the impact of a recent anesthesia…
Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…
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In a July 7 article posted by The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, researchers outlined the impact of a recent anesthesia “rollup” acquisition on healthcare prices. Here are 10 things to know from the analysis: 1. The researchers…
Many payers still rely on brokers to manage nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). This model is rife with inefficiencies, including misaligned incentives, fraud risk, outdated workflows and lack of data visibility. Missed appointments, access delays and rigid advance-notice requirements can increase…
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There were three states with more than 1,000 cardiologists in 2024, one less compared to the four states in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2024, there were 18,020 cardiologists across the U.S., nearly 3,000…
A new study published by researchers at Brown University in Providence, R.I., found that commercial insurance payments for common ophthalmology procedures vary widely across the U.S., Medscape reported July 8. The study analyzed data from Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare,…
Menocal Family Practice, an affiliate of Privia Health, will permanently close its Salisbury, Md., office on July 25, the practice announced in an Instagram post. “This decision was not made lightly,” the post reads. “We understand the trust you’ve placed…
A Wilmington, Del.-based physician has been accused of submitting false Medicare claims for medically unnecessary genetic tests, the Justice Department said in a July 7 news release. What happened?
A physician in Norma, Okla., is opening a new endocrinology clinic following Norman Regional Hospital’s closure of its Endocrine Para/Thyroid Center, The Normal Transcript reported July 4. The hospital closed its only endocrinology clinic on July 2, laying off 10%…