UnitedHealthcare is set to officially launch its gold-card program Oct. 1 in an effort to save physicians and patients time on prior authorization.
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About 25.1 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 23, according to new data from KFF.
Here are 10 numbers showing signs of positive changes for physicians and the healthcare industry:
A woman has been transported to a hospital after crashing into a medical office building under remodel in Gurnee, Ill., according to a Sept. 11 report from the Lake and McHenry County Scanner.
On average, physicians spend 5.8 hours working on EHRs for every eight hours they are treating patients, according to a Sept. 11 report from the American Medical Association.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has an average of 13 outpatient facilities for each hospital, CEO Sam Hazen said at recent healthcare conferences.
Here are three recent updates by CMS that are impacting ASCs:
In August alone there were five major hospital closures in the U.S.
Cardiology has seen rapid recent growth in the ASC space, largely driven by interest from private equity groups.
The Medical Group Management Association commented on CMS' calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule and quality payment program proposed rule.