Becker's Physician Leadership

A funding bill recently passed by the House of Representatives locks in a 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut for 2025, perpetuating long-held concerns about the sustainability of independent practice and the future of patient care.  “As reimbursement rates fail to…

On March 17, 1,200 resident physicians and fellows at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City reached their first tentative labor agreement with the health system.  The 1,200 residents, fellows and house staff are represented by the Committee of Interns…

Five federal fraud and abuse laws impacting physicians are critical for compliance, according to a March 19 blog post from the National Rural Health Association. Here are the five laws, as outlined by the organization:  False Claims Act  The False…

From emerging AI to rising consolidation, numerous trends continue to shape the future of healthcare. Three physicians joined Becker’s to discuss what gives them hope in medicine.  Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.  Ed Corbett,…

Jana and Lara Baatenburg, both MDs, have opened a membership-based primary care practice in Grand Rapids, Mich., WZZM 13 reported March 18.  The physicians, who are twin sisters, opened Concierge Medicine of West Michigan in 2024. Insurance is not billed…

The landscape of medical education and residency training is evolving rapidly, driven by economic pressures, workforce shortages and changing educational priorities. Four physicians joined Becker’s to discuss what they think should change about medical school to meet the demands of…

Primary care is suffering more than most under the ongoing physician shortage.  The U.S. was forecast to see a shortage of up to 64,000 physicians by the end of 2024 and a shortage of 86,000 by 2036, according to a…

Six physicians in the House of Representatives, all Democrats, have launched the Congressional Doctors Caucus, a group aimed at addressing an array of healthcare concerns, Medpage Today reported March 17. 

While most physicians work in employed settings, there is a growing shift toward independent practice as concerns about physician autonomy and satisfaction persist. 

Iowa House lawmakers passed a measure March 12 that would require at least 80% of students admitted to the University of Iowa’s medical and dentistry colleges to be Iowa residents or people enrolled at Iowa colleges, KCCI Des Moines reported…