A plastic surgeon and sole owner of an ambulatory surgical center in Key Biscayne, Florida, has been knowingly performing unlicensed procedures and receiving millions of dollars in reimbursements, according to a lawsuit filed by the United States.

We are currently seeking industry experts to speak at our upcoming conference, the 2022 National Provider Enrollment Forum! The Forum will take place September 19-20, 2022, at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak. This two-day, can’t-miss event will deliver fresh and valuable content for nearly every title and function in the provider enrollment industry. To apply, click here and fill out the application by Friday, January 14, 2022. Click here for more details. Please contact Son Hoang at shoang@hcpro.com with any questions.

It is essential that physician leaders, administrative and board officers, and the institution as a whole illustrate the importance of physician leadership to the organization, medical staff, and community. The roles and responsibilities physician leaders have at hospitals are important, and should be treated as such.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit involving Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), the teaching hospital of the Yale School of Medicine, and aging physicians remains an ongoing legal matter. The EEOC charged in the February 2020 lawsuit that the hospital violated federal law by adopting and implementing a discriminatory "late-career practitioner policy."

The past year has brought a lot of changes for medical assistants. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have expanded their duties to include things such as nasopharyngeal swabbing, COVID-19 vaccinations, and telehealth functions. They also have shifted to different healthcare settings. Two states passed legislation this year to support medical assistants working to the top of their education.

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Here are links to this month's newsletters:

• Medical Staff Briefing
• Credentialing Resource Center Journal