Practice Management
Financial/Legal
Medical professional liability risk and mitigation: An overview for early-career gastroenterologists
Knowledge of the general principles of medical professional liability and GI-specific considerations can help preserve physician well-being,...
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2020 left many GIs unhappy in life outside work
“The chief causes of burnout remain consistent from past years and are pushing physicians to the breaking point,” according to a large survey.
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Important lessons about telehealth
One system conducted more than 1.2 million video visits since the beginning of January, steadily accounting for 20%-25% of total visit volume.
From the Journals
How to predict successful colonoscopy malpractice lawsuits
Medication errors were linked to worse outcomes for physician defendants.
Perspectives
Should your practice be acquired by private equity?
Dr. John Allen and Dr. Marc Sonenshine explain private equity’s evolution in the GI field, dispel misconceptions, and dissect the central question...
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What to keep in mind as 2021 begins
Pandemic or not, there are some things that you and your practice can do to ensure that you are prepared to make 2021 a success.
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CMS finalizes 2021 physician pay rule with E/M changes
AGA has been advocating for passage of this bill before the end of the 116th Congress and urges GIs to contact their lawmakers to prevent these...
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Value-based care stunted from delayed Stark and anti-kickback statute reform
AGA supports the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act, which would provide CMS with the regulatory authority to create exceptions under the...
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AMA takes on vaccine misinformation, physician vaccines, racism
The AMA House of Delegates recently issued multiple new policies on controversial topics that many clinicians face on a regular basis.
Financial/Legal
Understand the legal implications of telehealth medicine
The standard of care for practicing medicine through telemedicine is identical to the standard of care required for practicing medicine during...