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Medicare money payment physician. The CardioVascular Coalition and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions have both issued new statements highlighting their issues with the 2024 MPFS proposed rule.

Primary care physicians and specialists both suffered modest salary declines during COVID-19

About 72% of doctors said their pay dropped due to COVID-19, with 8% forced to close shop entirely, according to new data from financial planning firm Physicians Thrive.

70% of healthcare executives expect M&A activity to ramp up this year

Many see labor shortages, supply chain issues and inflation as only modest obstacles to more deals.

Uber Health hires board-certified physician as its first chief medical officer

Michael Cantor, MD, brings 20-plus years of healthcare experience to the position, including unique insight into programs catering to older adults and vulnerable populations.

High-quality working environments for nurses linked to better outcomes for surgical patients

Those treated in settings with better nurse-physician teamwork, among other factors, had a 16% lower chance of being admitted to the ICU.

HHS dedicates extra $2 billion for healthcare providers hit by the pandemic

The Phase 4 provider relief fund payments will go out to more than 7,600 entities.

Jefferson Health hit with data breach impacting more than 9,000 patients

The hacker only gained access to billing information and the Philadelphia-based provider began sending out individual notification letters on Jan. 20.

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