Today's Top 20 Stories
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How 2 physicians would change Medicare
Many healthcare leaders are outspoken about the issues within the Medicare and Medicaid systems, but what can be done to fix them? -
10 best, worst states for physician competition
Montana has the best job opportunities for physicians, according to a report by personal finance website WalletHub. -
Physician sues former employer for wrongful termination
Liam Gannon, MD, former emergency department director of Morristown, Vt.-based Copley Hospital, is suing the hospital for allegedly firing him after he raised safety concerns surrounding the switch to a new records system, VTDigger reported March 14.
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The physician specialties ranked among the most stressful jobs
Surgeons were found to have the second-most stressful job in a study conducted by Dolman Law Group. -
The most, least punitive state medical boards
Michigan has the most punitive state medical board, according to a March 18 report from personal finance site WalletHub on the best and worst states for physicians. -
The most-filled residency specialties
Twenty-eight residency specialties across one- and two-year postgraduate programs filled all of their positions during this year's matching process for MD students. -
NCAA chief medical officer to retire
Brian Hainline, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, plans to retire May 31 after more than a decade in the role.
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Joint Commission names 1st presidential fellow
Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, was appointed The Joint Commission's inaugural president's fellow for healthcare quality and safety. -
Physician pay in the worst states to be a high earner
New York is the worst state to be a high-income earner, according to a Feb. 29 report from WalletHub. -
Children's National adds 3 physicians to executive team
Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., added three physicians to its leadership team, according to three March 13 news releases from the health system. -
Hartford HealthCare physician facing child exploitation charges found dead
A physician with Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare who was charged in connection with a child sexual exploitation investigation by the FBI and the Meriden (Conn.) Police Department has died, the Hartford Courant reported March 13.
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Inside Walgreens' physician acquisition strategy
Walgreens' VillageMD is a huge contender in the race to acquire physicians. -
Children's National Hospital names chief quality and safety officer
Jacqueline Saito, MD, has been appointed the new chief quality and safety officer and vice president for medical affairs at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. -
HCA names president of graduate medical education
Monique Butler, MD, was appointed president of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's graduate medical education. -
Ohio physician who worked for TikTok star surrenders license
A physician who practiced alongside plastic surgeon and TikTok celebrity Katharine Grawe, MD, has surrendered his Ohio medical license, The Columbus Dispatch reported March 13. -
Physician pay in the best states to be a high earner
Alaska is the best state to be a high-income earner, according to a Feb. 29 report from WalletHub. -
5 things physicians need to know about Biden's $7.3 trillion budget
President Joe Biden included a number of healthcare initiatives in his $7.3 trillion budget, proposed March 11. -
15 states moving to simplify physician assistant licensing
Fifteen states have bills moving through their respective legislatures that would allow physician assistants to complete a single application to practice in participating states, rather than having to apply for licensure in each state. -
Private practice physicians earn big compared to employed counterparts
Self-employed physicians earn more than employed physicians overall, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2023." -
How physicians feel about private equity
The majority of physicians feel negatively about private equity's role in healthcare, according to a study published March 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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