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Stark law allegations on the rise: Report
There was a notable increase in Stark law allegations in 2023, according to a Feb. 28 report from the law firm McDermott Will & Emery. -
Family medicine physician pay in the least happy U.S. cities
Detroit is the least happy city to live in, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub. -
Physician pay in the happiest cities to live in
Fremont, Calif., is the happiest city to live in, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub. -
The rise of primary care pay: A 10-year timeline
Primary care physicians earn $90,000 more on average in 2023 than 10 years ago. -
Physician pay in the best, worst states for women
Oklahoma is the worst state for women, while Massachusetts is the best, according to a Feb. 26 report from personal finance site WalletHub. -
Healthcare CEO pay by the numbers
Here are five numbers providing insight on compensation earned by CEOs in the healthcare industry, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey. -
Family medicine physician pay by the hour
Here is the average hourly pay for family medicine physicians by state, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: -
Anesthesiologist pay by the hour in each state
Here is the average hourly pay for anesthesiologists by state, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics: -
Physician pay in the worst state capitals to live in
Trenton, N.J., is the worst state capital to live in, according to a Feb. 13 report from WalletHub. -
Physician pay in the best state capitals to live in
Austin, Texas, is the best state capital to live in, according to a Feb. 13 report from WalletHub. -
5 key numbers on Medicare Advantage
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has grown over the last 20 years following the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, which renamed the program from private Medicare plans. -
California man sentenced for $234M Medicare fraud scheme
A man from Glendale, Calif., was sentenced Jan. 31 to 10 years in prison for a Medicare fraud scheme. -
The state of prior authorization in 2024
CMS finalized a rule Jan. 17 requiring certain payers to include a specific reason when denying requests, publicly report certain prior authorization metrics, and send decisions within 72 hours for urgent requests and seven calendar days for standard requests beginning in 2026. -
Congress is harming Medicare patients with pay cuts, physicians say
While physicians have been calling on Congress to reverse the 3.37% Medicare physician pay cuts that took effect Jan. 1, Congress chose not to halt the pay cut as it averted a government shutdown. -
Michigan medical practice owner convicted of aggravated identity theft
An owner of three medical practices was convicted of aggravated identity theft for placing the name and address of another man with the same name in legal documents to avoid a settlement payment. -
Physician pay in the worst states to retire
Kentucky is the worst state to retire in, according to a Jan. 22 report from WalletHub. -
Physician pay in the best states to retire
Florida is the best state to retire in, according to a Jan. 22 report from WalletHub. -
HHS inspector general: Gift cards don't violate anti-kickback statute
HHS' Office of Inspector General has determined that a consultant's proposed provision of gift cards to existing physician practice customers does not violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, according to an article by law firm Harris Beach published Jan. 18 on JDSupra. -
52% of healthcare workers feel fairly paid: Study
Fifty-two percent of healthcare employees indicated they feel fairly paid for the work they do — the lowest score of any industry studied, according to a recent report by experience management company Qualtrics. -
What to know about Stark law in 2024
Here's what physicians need to know in 2024 about Stark law, the strict liability statute that places restrictions on physicians making referrals for many Medicare-payable services to an entity if the physician or immediate family member has a financial relationship with the services.
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