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Private equity and independent gastroenterology practices – what do I need to know?
Investment firms believe gastroenterology is ripe for investment and subsequent consolidation.
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States pass record number of laws to reel in drug prices
Whether Congress will act this year to address the affordability of prescription drugs remains uncertain. But states aren't waiting.
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Judge dismisses doctors’ lawsuit against ABIM
A court has thrown out a legal challenge levied by a group of physicians against the American Board of Internal Medicine over its maintenance of...
The New Gastroenterologist
Not all labs are created equal: What to look for when searching for the right lab
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Clinical research in private practice? It can be done, and here’s how
Not every physician coming out of medical school wants to go down the path of conducting clinical research. But for those who do, the decision is...
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ABIM: Self-paced maintenance of certification pathway under development
The longitudinal assessment option will provide doctors with immediate feedback about answers and links to educational material.
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Breaking a 10-year streak, the number of uninsured Americans rises
Numbers run in contradiction to lower unemployment rates.
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Customer service in the medical practice – Are you losing additional revenue opportunities?
To ensure your practice and your provider’s success, you may need to adjust how your team interacts with patients – starting with the first area...
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CMS proposes improved E/M payments, additional price transparency for hospitals
The Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for the 2020 annual update would require hospitals to publish the negotiated...
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MIPS: Nearly all eligible clinicians got a bonus for 2018
Exceeding the performance threshold resulted in a bonus to fee schedule payments in 2018.