Today's Top 20 Stories
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8 mistakes to avoid in physician contracts
Chase Howard, a healthcare attorney with Bochner PLLC, said the average physician employment contract spans more than 20 pages, according to a Nov. 6 Medscape Medical News article. -
4 physician entrepreneurs to know
As consolidation continues to grow throughout healthcare and the future of independent practice becomes more uncertain, here are four physicians innovating the field with new business models and approaches to practice development: -
Novant acquires 200-provider group: 5 things to know
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health acquired a 200-physician group from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina.
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Physician's lawsuit against IU Health dismissed
A federal court in Indianapolis dismissed a lawsuit filed against Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health by a physician whose medical privileges were terminated at IU Health Bloomington Hospital, The Indiana Lawyer reported Nov. 4. -
Florida physician accused of stealing hurricane donations
A Jacksonville, Fla., physician has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of donations intended for Hurricane Helene victims in Buncombe County, Fla., and selling some to a pawn shop, Queen City News reported Nov. 5. -
Maine oncologist dies at 70
David Caldwell, MD, an oncologist and hematologist in Freeport, Maine, has died at 70, according to a Nov. 4 obituary published by the Danville Register & Bee. -
Michigan physician, pharmacist to pay $700K+ to settle false claims allegations
A Clinton Township, Mich., physician and pharmacist have agreed to pay a total of $700,948 to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
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Physicians sounding the alarm on prior authorization: 9 things to know
Physicians are feeling increasingly burdened by prior authorization requirements, according to Medscape's 2024 "'They're Awful and Impede Patient Care': Medscape Physicians and Prior Authorizations Report 2024." -
Ohio physician, clinic, convicted in $1.5M Medicaid scheme
A Columbus physician and his medical clinic were found guilty of overbilling Medicaid by $1.5 million. -
Texas sues 2nd physician over gender-affirming care: 5 things to know
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a second physician for allegedly violating state law by providing gender-affirming care to minors, The Texas Tribune reported Oct. 30. -
Bipartisan group introduces bill to halt Medicare cuts: 4 things to know
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House introduced a bill to reverse the proposed 2.8% Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cut, MedPage Today reported Oct. 29.
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The hazards of 'sham' peer reviews: 6 things to know
Peer reviews occur when a patient, fellow physician or staff member reports a physician for acting improperly or not meeting patient care standards. -
Texas physician sentenced in $54M fraud case: 5 things to know
Daniel Canchola, MD, a physician in Flower Mound, Texas, was sentenced to one month in prison and ordered to pay more than $34 million in restitution for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme. -
UPMC, GoHealth take over Optum urgent care clinics
Management of urgent care clinics previously run by Optum's MedExpress Urgent Care is being assumed by two major health systems. -
The physician power struggle
Independent physicians are increasingly opting to sell their practices to hospitals, health systems or other corporations. -
Malpractice legislation vs. physician recruitment
A physician in Tipton, Iowa, was recently found liable in a patient's death after being sued by the patient's daughter. -
Texas advocacy group formed against 'predatory' payer policy
Patient advocates, physicians and medical groups have formed the Texas Coalition for Patients to advocate for policy reforms that protect patients from insurance practices that it claims delay or deny care. -
Radiology provider may be liable in hospital patient death
The Massachusetts Court of Appeals has ruled that a radiology services provider could be held liable for not providing a patient access to an on-call interventional radiologist, leading to the patient's death. -
The link between physician satisfaction and onboarding
A recent report from the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment identified the influence a physician's onboarding experience can have on their overall satisfaction. -
1 in 3 physicians in high-compensation specialties are women: Study
A recent study found fewer female physicians are practicing in high-compensation specialties compared to their male counterparts.
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