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CMS issues guidance on containing spread of coronavirus
The agency published two guidance documents related to helping contain the spread of the coronavirus, primarily aimed at ensuring that health care...
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CMS’s new rule for antibiotic stewardship: The case of H. pylori
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a new regulation requiring all hospitals participating in its programs to establish...
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Prepare for major changes to E/M coding starting in 2021
For now, the changes are limited to new and established outpatient visits (CPT codes 99202-99205, 99211-99215) and will take place as of Jan. 1,...
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Quality reporting of improvement activities in 2020
2020 has begun and therefore so has a new year of quality reporting requirements.
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Medscape survey points to generational differences in physician burnout
Pulmonology specialists reported a burnout rate of 41%.
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Appeals court rules ACA’s individual mandate is unconstitutional
The Trump administration chose not to defend the ACA, but it does not seem entirely prepared for what might happen if the law is overturned.
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New Year’s resolutions for your GI practice in 2020
As we move into a new decade the evolution of medicine and specifically gastroenterology hasn’t stopped. The question is, have you set yourself (...
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HHS drug importation proposals aim to address high costs
Trump administration drops key health care proposal on day of impeachment vote.
The New Gastroenterologist
Ambulatory surgery centers 101: What new GIs need to know
Gastroenterologists who are new to the field can and should ask questions of any practice they are considering joining about the buy-in process...
Early Career
Gastroenterology practice evaluations: Can patients get satisfaction?
It is worth exploring why measuring satisfaction can be important, how patients can rate practitioners, and what to do with the available...