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  1. Alabama fights physician shortage with new training program

    The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners is now accepting applications for a new physician training program, the Alabama Political Reporter reported Aug. 1. 
  2. 5 physician unions in 2024

    The physician workforce faces a number of converging factors –– heavy workloads, insufficient pay, staffing shortages and an increasing lack of autonomy in employed settings. Some have turned to unions and labor action as a tool in improving conditions for themselves and their patients. 
  3. 'What conversations?' 3 physicians on broken payer negotiations

    Amid the push and pull on prior authorization, reimbursements and post-procedure clawbacks, three physicians joined Becker's  to discuss what's missing in conversations with payers. 

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  1. 15 physicians retiring in 2024

    Here are 15 physician leaders that have announced plans to retire or entered retirement in 2024, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 29:
  2. Physician group lays off 98 in Arizona

    Sound Physicians will lay off 98 employees in Tucson, Ariz., according to regulatory documents filed with the state July 30.
  3. The most diverse medical schools in the US

    U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of the most diverse medical schools in the U.S. for 2024 and 2025, with Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta earning the top ranking. 
  4. How the Chevron ruling could change Stark law 

    Stark law policies could be more vulnerable to legal challenges after the Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old legal precedent known as Chevron deference, which said during disputes over regulation of an ambiguous law, judges should defer to federal agency interpretations within reason, National Law Review reported July 23. 

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  1. Louisiana restricts physician noncompetes

    Louisiana legislators have passed a bill limiting the length and geographical scope of noncompetes for specialty and primary care physicians, National Law Review reported July 27. 
  2. 10 things to know about physician mortgages

    Physician mortgages are loans designed for new or soon-to-be physicians who might struggle to qualify for other home loan programs due to their student loan debt, despite potential future income. Here are five things to know about physician mortgage loans, according to a July 29 report from U.S. News & World Report: 
  3. How U.S's biggest rural healthcare system is fighting gaps in care

    Physician shortages and increasing costs plague healthcare systems across the country. However, rural communities tend to have disproportionately less access to adequate healthcare services.
  4. Physicians use AI to push back on prior authorizations

    As many as nine out of 10 physicians say that prior authorization has a negative effect on patient outcomes, according to AMA’s survey of about 1,000 physicians nationwide. This can lead to negative patient outcomes, including avoidable hospitalizations and delayed treatment.

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  1. Feds file Stark law complaint against Erlanger Health System

    The Department of Justice has filed a legal complaint against two medical centers for Stark law violations and submitting false Medicare claims, according to a July 26 news release. 
  2. 5 states with the most, fewest physicians per capita

    Washington, D.C. has the highest number of physicians per capita — seven times more than Idaho, the state with the fewest, according to an analysis by financial management website WalletHub.
  3. Cleveland Clinic performs 1st robotic-assisted double kidney transplant in US

    Mohamed Eltemamy, MD, a urologist at Cleveland Clinic, performed the first dual kidney transplant in the U.S. using a minimally invasive robotic surgery system. 
  4. Why Mississippi is the worst state for healthcare

    Mississippi was ranked as the worst state for healthcare in an analysis by financial management website WalletHub.
  5. 5 ways 1 medical group fights physician shortages

    Physician shortages are impacting medical systems nationwide. 
  6. 5 future physicians who have competed for Olympic titles

    The athlete-to-physician pipeline is not an uncommon one, with several football players and sports stars going on to attend medical school. 
  7. Hospitalist compensation in 2024: 11 things to know

    Hospitalists earned an average of $321,000 in 2023, up just $5,000 from the year prior, according to Medscape's 2024 "Hospitalist Compensation Report," published July 26. 
  8. Physicians and Medicaid: 6 things to know

    Almost 30% of physicians are not at all supportive of accepting additional Medicaid patients into their practice, according to Medscape's 2024 "Doctors Evaluate Medicare and Medicaid Report," published July 12. 
  9. AMA working with state lawmakers to protect whistleblowers

    For some physicians, the fear of losing their job can lead to hesitation in speaking out on issues of safety, harassment or fraud. And, according to a July 24 blog post from the American Medical Association, this fear is often justified, as physicians can suffer personal and professional consequences for raising workplace concerns. 

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