Here are three instances of physicians or groups of physicians suing their former employers or the federal government, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 4.
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The Mississippi House has passed a bill that will allow advanced practice nurses to treat patients outside of a collaboration agreement with a physician after accruing 8,000 hours of experience, the Magnolia Tribune reported Feb. 18.
Colorectal cancer screenings are booming, a trend driven largely by revised guidelines recommending screenings begin at age 45, as well as the lingering backlog of elective endoscopy cases from the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Stark law to prior authorization hurdles, gastroenterologist leaders see three major regulatory obstacles stifling industry growth and innovation.
A man from Slatington, Pa., has pleaded no contest to posing as a medical professional to give care to patients and file reimbursements through Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance programs.
UC Davis (Calif.) Health's colorectal surgery program has been designated a surgical quality partner by the American College of Surgeons and the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.
The HHS Office for Civil Rights proposed a rule on Jan. 6 to update the HIPAA Security Rule, potentially affecting health systems' security policies and operations.
Financial stability remains a focal point for healthcare leaders this year. While overall trends suggest a period of stabilization, new challenges and disparities among hospitals indicate that financial health remains an uneven landscape.
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Sansum Clinic, owned by Sutter Health, has implemented the Da Vinci 5 system for robotic surgeries at its Foothill Surgery Center, KEYT reported Feb. 14.
In a recent column published in Hurricane Breeze Newspaper, state delegate Scot Heckert argued that West Virginia's certificate-of-need laws are necessary to protect rural healthcare services.