Illinois is the state with the highest taxes, according to a March 4 report from personal finance website WalletHub. 

James Voos, MD, has been elected president of the NFL Physicians Society.

Physician burnout saw a slight decline in 2023, according to an annual report from healthcare and life sciences market research firm InCrowd.

Here are five physicians who have been arrested or charged with crimes, pleaded guilty or been sentenced recently, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 23:

Plastic surgeons were the highest-paid physician specialty for the last three years, according to Medscape.

Munster, Ind.-based Community Healthcare System is rebranding to Powers Health, effective July 1.

Here are three major companies dominating physician employment:

Here are six private equity transactions and updates to know that Becker's reported on in February:

Scottsdale, Ariz., is the city with the most work hours, while Burlington, Vt., has the fewest, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.

There was a notable increase in Stark law allegations in 2023, according to a Feb. 28 report from the law firm McDermott Will & Emery. 

Here are six workforce updates that Becker's reported on in February:

Detroit is the least happy city to live in, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.

Two prominent physicians are stepping down from their public leadership roles.

Joseph Kanter, MD, has resigned from his role as chief medical officer of the Louisiana Department of Health, the Louisiana Illuminator reported Feb. 26. 

Joshua Gordon, MD, PhD, will step down from his role as director of the National Institute of Mental Health on June 14.

Prominent pathologist Jonathan Epstein, MD, has resigned from Baltimore-based The Johns Hopkins Hospital amid misconduct allegations and being placed on administrative leave in May, The Washington Post reported Feb. 24. 

Here are four physician presidents to know:

From cyberattacks to partnership terminations, here are seven updates surrounding UnitedHealth's Optum that Becker's has reported on in February:

Fremont, Calif., is the happiest city to live in, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.

From new presidents to medical directors, here are four leadership moves that Becker's has covered in February: