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  1. 5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five physician fraud cases Becker's has reported since April:

  2. The 10 most expensive states to visit a pediatrician

    Claire Wallace -
    Alaska is the most expensive U.S. state to visit a pediatrician in, according to research from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group based on CMS data. 

  3. Alaska names state chief medical officer

    Paige Haeffele -
    The state of Alaska named Robert Lawrence, MD, its chief medical officer, Alaska Public Media reported May 3.

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  1. The physician specialties driving acquisitions

    Riz Hatton -
    Dental was the physician specialty with the highest deal volume in 2023, according to VMG Health's "2024 Healthcare M&A Report."

  2. 3 transactions making physicians nervous

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are three recent transactions in the healthcare industry that have left physicians wary, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 17:

  3. Steward files for bankruptcy: What physicians need to know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Dallas, Texas-based Steward Health Care has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a months-long saga of financial distress, according to a May 6 news release from the health system.

  4. The MGMA exodus: What physicians need to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Arizona Medical Group Management Association told national MGMA May 1 it would end its affiliation, following a trend of organizations departing and rebranding as Healthcare Leaders Association.

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  1. Stark law: 10 critical changes in 3 years

    Patsy Newitt -
    CMS has increasingly scrutinized Stark law policy, settling a record $12.56 million in Stark law voluntary self-referral disclosure settlements in 2023.

  2. Physician named CEO of Louisiana hospital

    Paige Haeffele -
    Touro hospital, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, named Christopher Lege, MD, its CEO, Biz New Orleans reported April 30. 

  3. Benefit management company execs get prison for $4M fraud scheme

    Paige Haeffele -
    Two executives at OrthoNet, a White Plains, N.Y.-based claim processing company, were sentenced to prison and to pay restitution for a scheme that defrauded their company of more than $4 million.

  4. Highest-paying regions for physicians

    Paige Haeffele -
    States in the central regions of the U.S. are typically higher-paying for physicians, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024.

2 tech leaders on Orlando VA Medical Center's path to innovation

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  1. Bad news for proponents of fixing CMS' physician pay cut

    Paige Haeffele -
    Many healthcare providers were hopeful that Congress would reconsider its proposed Medicare reimbursement rates for 2024; however, recent updates by the agency have dashed the hopes of some clinicians.

  2. 5 states with the lowest, highest projected nursing competition by 2030

    Riz Hatton -
    Nevada is the state that is predicted to have the lowest nursing competition by 2030, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

  3. Physician admits to stealing fentanyl from hospital

    Patsy Newitt -
    An anesthesiologist formerly employed by Lakewood Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Mo., pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl from the hospital.

  4. Optum shutters telehealth arm: What physicians need to know 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, is shuttering its telehealth business.

  5. How the FTC's noncompete ban could change the physician workforce

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Federal Trade Commission on April 23 voted to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers, and eight leaders joined Becker's to discuss how the decision could affect the physician workforce. 

  6. Where private practice has the advantage

    Riz Hatton -
    Private practice physicians face a host of challenges, but this doesn't mean that there aren't advantages to practicing privately.

  7. FTC bans noncompetes: What physicians need to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers April 23. 

  8. The most insidious issues in healthcare

    Paige Haeffele -
    There are many systemic issues that all healthcare professionals are forced to grapple with, including staffing shortages, rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement.

  9. 5 wealthiest healthcare billionaires

    Patsy Newitt -
    The five wealthiest healthcare billionaires have a combined net worth of more than $60 billion, according to Forbes' 38th annual World's Billionaires list released April 2. 

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