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12 new chief medical officers in May | 2023
Here are 12 physicians who took on chief medical officer roles in May: -
Pennsylvania physician sued over alleged $6.5M in unnecessary surgeries
The United States is suing Radnor, Pa.-based interventional cardiologist James McGuckin, MD, for an alleged $6.5 million in false claims. -
The healthcare trends exciting physicians
Seven physicians recently connected with Becker's to discuss the innovations rising in popularity they are watching.
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Penn State College of Medicine appoints next dean
Karen Kim, MD, had been appointed dean of the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa. -
Patient outcomes are the same among physicians with MD and DO degrees: Study
There was no significant difference in outcomes among patients of physicians with MDs and patients of physicians with DOs, according to a study from researchers at the University of California Los Angeles published May 30 in Annals of Internal Medicine. -
Anesthesiologist compensation: 10 stats to know
Here are ten stats on anesthesiologist compensation to know from 2023: -
6 stats and studies physicians should know
Here are six stats and studies Becker's reported on in May that physicians should know:
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17 leadership updates in May
From new presidents to medical directors, here are 17 leadership updates Becker's has reported on in May: -
Tulsa Rehabilitation Hospital names medical director
Melissa Frandsen, MD, has been appointed medical director of Tulsa (Okla.) Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital owned by Saint Francis Health System and NKD Rehab. -
What five physicians think about private practice's future
Here's what five physicians shared about the future of private practice with Becker's in May. -
DHR Health Brownsville names chief medical officer
James Castillo, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of DHR Health Brownsville in Texas, according to a May 28 report from NBC affiliate KVEO.
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12 legal cases in May
Here are 12 legal cases involving physicians, clinics and healthcare organizations that Becker's has reported on in May: -
80 medical organizations express support for bill expanding physician workforce
Eighty medical organizations have signed a letter expressing support for a bipartisan bill looking to expand the US physician workforce. -
UF Health Central Florida adds chief physician executive
John Davidyock, MD, has been appointed senior vice president and chief physician executive of Leesburg-based UF Health Central Florida. -
Stark Law, Anti-Kickback exceptions physicians need to know
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 updated exceptions to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback law last year, according to a May 15 article in JDSupra from law firm Epstein Becker & Green. -
3 disciplinary physician licensing updates
Here are three physicians who have had their medical licenses suspended or restricted, as covered by Becker's since April 28: -
Physicians report 3.8% increase in earnings in 2022
Physicians earned 3.8 percent more on average in 2022 than in 2021, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report." -
49 hospitals closing service lines
Below are 49 hospitals ending services that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 6: -
Lowest paying states for physicians
Maryland physicians earned the lowest salary on average in 2022, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report." -
Highest paying states for physicians
Wisconsin physicians earned the highest salary on average in 2022, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report."
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