Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The role of 'why' in physician-hospital relationships

    Paige Haeffele -
    Given the importance that can be placed on having physicians in healthcare leadership roles, there is a lot of pressure on those leaders to guide their teams to success. But what can help leaders truly make a difference?

  2. The 10 biggest issues physicians face

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Physicians face a range of challenges in today's healthcare industry. Here are the top 10 issues facing physicians today, according to Medical Economics' 2024 "Physician Report." 

  3. 10 most popular ways physicians earn ancillary revenue

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Here are the 10 most popular services physicians in internal and family medicine provide for ancillary revenue, according to Medical Economics' 2024 "Physician Report." 

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  1. Hospital physicians face 'lean' pay hikes in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    Physicians working in the hospital setting saw an average pay hike of just 2% in 2024, according to a Medscape infographic published Aug. 1. 

  2. The state of physician independence

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The independent healthcare market is shrinking as consolidation climbs, reimbursements fall and inflation remains high. Here are five notes on the state of physician independence:

  3. Leverage vs. independence: Is employment worth the leap?

    Francesca Mathewes -
    For many physicians, weighing the scales of independence and employment comes down to leverage.

  4. As hospitals cut services, what's the fallout for physicians?

    Patsy Newitt -
    Amid rising costs and declining reimbursements, more hospitals are shutting down services, leaving physicians increasingly impacted.

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  1. $65M worth of physician fraud in 1 month

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are 7 physicians who have been involved or are allegedly involved in healthcare fraud cases involving approximately a total of $65 million in the last month, as reported by Becker's since July 19:

  2. Ableism's burden: the hidden strain on physicians

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The American Medical Association shared its new perspective on ableism in medicine in its educational primer, "Ableism in Health Care," part of its larger strategic health equity plan. 

  3. Free medical school tuition won't fix the physician shortage

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Johns Hopkins will begin waiving tuition for all students from families earning less than $300,000 a year after it received a $1 billion gift from former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

  4. ACGME taps next president, CEO

    Paige Haeffele -
    Debra Weinstein, MD, was named the next president and CEO of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

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

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  1. Medicare drug price negotiation program's first 10 drug price decreases

    Claire Wallace -
    In August 2022, the Biden Administration signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which gave Medicare Parts B and D negotiation powers that will apply to the price of a limited number of drugs with no generic or biosimilar competition.

  2. 4 physicians taking on chief medical officer roles

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are four physicians who have been appointed to chief medical officer roles this month, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 2:

  3. The battle against noncompetes gains traction nationwide

    Paige Haeffele -
    Noncompete clauses in employment contracts have been a longstanding thorn in the side of physicians nationwide. Lately, however, several states have pushed to ban the practice.

  4. Union blasts Steward deal delays

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Union officials for a Massachusetts healthcare workers union vented their frustrations over delays in Steward Health Care's bankruptcy proceedings. 

  5. 5 ways physicians remain independent

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Nearly 80% of physicians now work in an employed setting. Here are five ways the remaining 20% keep their practices independent: 

  6. Pediatricians' practice issues: 9 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    Nearly half of pediatricians (49%) have seen increased paperwork volume in the last year, according to Medscape's 2024 "Pediatrics Practice Issues Report," published Aug. 14. 

  7. Baptist Health names vice president of 2 hospitals

    Paige Haeffele -
    Glen Martin, MD, was named vice president of medical affairs for Baptist Medical Center Nassau (Fla.) and Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

  8. 3 physician practices changing hands

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are three physician practices that have been acquired in the last two weeks, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 1:

  9. Physician burnout drops below 50% for first time since 2020

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The physician burnout rate dropped below 50% for the first time in four years, according to a survey by the American Medical Association. 

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