Among the various types of liability that physicians may face, including employee claims, HIPAA violations, cyber liability and slip-and-fall injuries, medical malpractice may be the most impactful. The consequences of possible medical malpractice liability should be considered by physicians who treat relatively young, otherwise-healthy patients because these patients may experience a long period of debilitation should they have an unsatisfactory outcome. That potential liability can multiply significantly, and exposures can easily go beyond the malpractice insurance coverage provided by a traditional $1 million/$3 million malpractice policy and far exceed those limits. These factors came together in the recent malpractice legal…
Author: Rutali Thakur
Gastroenterologist pay has risen 11 percent in the last year, reaching $501,000 annually and outpacing the average specialty physician pay by $119,000. This jump in pay comes as high inflation rates continue to threaten practices, and a new Doximity report shows that many physician salaries are not keeping pace with inflation. Neal Kaushal, MD, a gastroenterologist at Adventist Health in Sonora, Calif., told Becker’s that while inflation is rising nationwide, he does not believe that is the main contributor to growing gastroenterology salaries. Instead, he believes that as the demand for gastroenterologists drives competition for talent among hospitals, ASCs and megagroups, GI physicians are bargaining for higher salaries.
Can you believe Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2023 is just around the corner? We can’t wait to connect with the global digestive disease community for four days of discovery, collaboration and connections. We’ve put together a few reminders and resources below to help you make the most of your time at DDW. Not registered? There’s still time to save your seat either in person or online.
The model provides actionable insights for physicians and could enhance clinical decision-making in resource-constrained regions. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan have created a new artificial intelligence model that could help doctors make more informed decisions about treatment and prognosis for patients with colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The new tool can accurately predict the aggressiveness of a colorectal tumor, the likelihood of survival with and without disease recurrence, and the optimal therapy for the patient, solely by analyzing images of tumor samples, which are microscopic depictions of cancer cells.
DALLAS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GI Alliance, the nation’s premier gastroenterology management company, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) are pleased to announce a new group partnership where all providers of GI Alliance are ASGE members. With the launch of this new institutional membership category, GI Alliance has become ASGE’s first group member with the joint goal of advancing the practice of GI. GI Alliance’s provider team includes 785 physicians and 851 advanced practice providers (APPs), all of whom will benefit from the comprehensive membership privileges offered by ASGE. These benefits include cutting-edge education and training, pertinent…
Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an increasingly prevalent condition in the United States and the world. Numerous screening tools have been created to help prevent and identify early cases of CRC, which have led to better outcomes for patients. These screening tools range from stool tests to more invasive procedures like a colonoscopy. With this array of screening options, patients are often presented with a bevy of choices in their primary care clinic and may have difficulty understanding the difference between screening and treatment. Popular culture has also influenced these decisions as both traditional media and social media have weighed…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs) have made significant advancements in recent years, with potential applications in various industries. The health care sector stands to benefit significantly from AI and GPTs, as they offer promising solutions for improving patient care, diagnostics, and treatment. This article will discuss the role of leading AI models like Copilot Bing, Bard, BioGPT, GatorTron, and BiomedLM in health care, addressing ethical concerns, future implications, and the potential for combating physician burnout.
Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD, was flabbergasted when he received a phone call from his institution’s credentialing office telling him that he was not certified for interventional cardiology ― even though he had passed that exam in 2016. Hafiz, who directs the Advanced Structural Heart Disease Program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, phoned the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), where he learned that to restore his credentials, he would need to pay $1225 in maintenance of certification (MOC) fees. Like Hafiz, many physicians have been dismayed to learn that the ABIM is now listing as “not certified” physicians…
DENVER—The rise of healthcare apps and digital therapeutics has made it easier than ever for patients with inflammatory bowel disease to access information about their health, but it also has prompted efforts to optimize the value of these products. During the 2023 Crohn’s and Colitis Congress, Megan E. Riehl, PsyD, the clinical director of the GI Behavioral Health Program at University of Michigan Health, in Ann Arbor, and Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, the founder and chief medical officer at the digital care coordination company SonarMD, in Chicago, discussed the role of digital therapeutics and technology in the management of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Doctors are in high demand nationwide. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<< Some projections show a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians over the next decade. The growing need has Congress exploring how to address the situation quickly.