<ѻýҕl>Stripped of Hospital Privileges, St. Louis Cardiologists Go to Courtѻýҕl> Suit against SSM Health seeks $50 million if former status not restored Apr 02, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Cardiologist Coughs Up $2M for Unnecessary Proceduresѻýҕl> Dinesh Shah, MD, allegedly billed for tests that were unnecessary or never done Mar 23, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Multi-City Study Bolsters Case for Mobile Stroke Unitsѻýҕl> But reimbursement woes, balkanized EMS agencies block path to broader use Mar 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: Fraud Is Rampant in Medicare Advantageѻýҕl> Enforcing the False Claims Act can help Mar 13, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Vascular Surgeon Admits Doing Unnecessary Proceduresѻýҕl> Feng Qin, MD, will pay $800,000 and be excluded from Medicare for 4 years Mar 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Healthcare Disruptors: Doubling Down on Primary Careѻýҕl> Iora Health and its care teams are changing the way primary care is delivered Mar 10, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Abandoned Cardiac Device Leads More MRI-Friendly Than Previously Thoughtѻýҕl> Safety of scans supported by observational study Feb 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Detroit Cardiologists Awarded Millions for Retaliation Claimѻýҕl> Judge dismisses Tenet's bid to vacate arbitrator's ruling Feb 05, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Medicare's 'Most Favored Nation' Drug-Pricing Rule in Limboѻýҕl> Rule affecting Part B drugs was to take effect Jan. 1 but was stopped by federal court orders Jan 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Vascular Surgeon Pleads Guilty in Blood Vessel Scamѻýҕl> Physician performed unnecessary procedures and faked thousands of insurance claims, feds say Dec 22, 2020
<ѻýҕl>2021 Medicare Fee Schedule Includes 10.2% Cut in Conversion Factorѻýҕl> Cognitive specialties will see increases while radiologists, pathologists get pay cuts Dec 02, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Doc Gets 5 Years for Fraud; Vaccine-Hesitant Docs & Nurses; Lysol Under the Lidѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 25, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Some Docs Will Pay Separately to Use CPT Codes Next Yearѻýҕl> AMA licensing fee won't be included in Practice Fusion EMR in 2021 Nov 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>NY Emergency Docs Sue Insurer for Not Paying Enoughѻýҕl> Out-of-network physicians charge UnitedHealth conspired to reimburse them at lower rates Nov 09, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Sunshine Act Brings Some Transparency but Little Changeѻýҕl> Industry largesse to physicians unaffected; strong link between payments and choice of ICDs Nov 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Maintenance of Certification at Issue in Appeals Court Hearingѻýҕl> Critics fight to dump MOC Oct 22, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Surprise Billing Seen Likely for Many Colonoscopiesѻýҕl> And would be illegal for uncomplicated procedures Oct 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Op-Ed: How to Sell Your Practice to Private Equityѻýҕl> Attorney offers 12 tips on getting the best deal Oct 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Telemedicine Takedown; Cue the Copays; Winners for Satisfactionѻýҕl> Emerging trends in telemedicine and telehealth Oct 05, 2020
<ѻýҕl>These Forbes 400 Billionaires Made Their Fortunes in Healthcareѻýҕl> 14 individuals, $66 billion in combined net worth Sep 24, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Florida Surgeon Tries Again With Whistleblower Suit Against Hospitalѻýҕl> Seeks damages after dismissal, allegedly for refusing to keep all referrals in-network Sep 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Is Telemedicine the Future of Palliative Care?ѻýҕl> Proponents say it will increase access and foster rapport, but sustained uptake likely hinges on reimbursement Sep 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Is the Medicare 'Inpatient Only' List History?ѻýҕl> "Drastic" changes in CMS proposed rule worry surgeons: outpatient amputation is "kind of crazy" Aug 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Medicare to Broaden Coverage for LVADs, Artificial Heartsѻýҕl> CMS would drop requirement for clinical trial enrollment Aug 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Audio-Only Telemedicine: Docs Say Payment Falls Shortѻýҕl> Clinicians wonder why the technology used, not a virtual visit's content or complexity, dictates reimbursement Jul 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Healthcare Disruptors: Bringing $0 Copays to Self-Insured Plansѻýҕl> The Zero Card promises benefits for patients, employers, healthcare providers Jul 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Tenet Gets Big Federal $$$ but Still Cuts Employeesѻýҕl> Stimulus funds, deferred taxes aren't enough to prevent a 10% workforce furlough Jul 09, 2020
<ѻýҕl>AMA Responds to Racial Injustice, Failing Practices During COVID-19 Town Hallѻýҕl> Policy experts also discuss physician wellness, ways to preserve advances in telemedicine Jun 08, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Two Law Firms Dominate Medical Debt Suits in Texasѻýҕl> Responsible for nearly 90% of all "predatory" litigation against patients May 27, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Detroit Children's Hospital Ousts Wayne State Pediatriciansѻýҕl> 25 doctors "squeezed in the middle" of administrative dispute May 08, 2020
<ѻýҕl>NYU Leadership Gaslights Residents Over Hazard Payѻýҕl> Urology chair: requests are "not becoming of a compassionate and caring physician" Apr 23, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Doctors Struggle to Get Paid for Telehealth Visitsѻýҕl> Provider payments vary by states, plans, and shifting policies Apr 16, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Ex-Docs Spend Medicaid $$; Husel Murder Trial Delay; Dentist Burns PPEѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Apr 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>From Fraud to Ghana Presidency? Another Sports Doc Abuse Scandalѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Feb 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>American Healthcare: Increasingly Corporate and Rapaciousѻýҕl> And how you can change it Feb 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Scripts for Dead Patients; School Nurse Charged; Life Sentence for 'Angel of Death'ѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Jan 24, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Congress Considers Bill to Address Medicare Late Penalties, Coverage Gapѻýҕl> Current enrollment rules can leave late enrollees liable for doc visits Medicare usually covers Jan 20, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Meet the 'Lien Doctors'; Hidden Clinical Trial Data; Google Nabs More Medical Recordsѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Jan 15, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Is Insurers' Opposition to CAC Scans Softening?ѻýҕl> The Skeptical Cardiologist explains how one patient got it covered Jan 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>'Wrong-Pipe' Intubation Deaths; Doc Group Sues Patients; Booted From Nursing Homesѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Dec 04, 2019