Today's Top 20 Stories
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The proposed bills physicians are keeping tabs on
Healthcare policy legislation has been in the spotlight for much of 2023, including issues related to reimbursement, advanced practice provider supervision requirements and payer policies. -
Cardiologist's $4.9M in referrals violated Stark law, complaint alleges
Steward Health Care and Steward Medical Group, both based in Dallas, and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston — which is part of the health system — have been accused of violating Stark law, allegedly paying a cardiologist nearly $4.9 million in incentive compensation. -
1 in 3 academic physicians looking to leave the workforce: Study
One-third of academic physicians expressed intention to leave their facility in the next two years in a study published Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
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1 in 3 physicians have used AI scribe tools: Survey
Roughly 1 in 3 primary care physicians have tried using AI scribe tools, according to a recent survey from Elation Health. -
11 physicians on the trends that defined healthcare in 2023
Eleven physicians recently connected with Becker's to discuss the trends that had the biggest impact on the healthcare space in 2023. -
New National Cancer Institute director takes helm
W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, is the new director of the National Cancer Institute. -
The trends physicians are worried about for 2024
Three physicians recently joined Becker's to discuss the healthcare trends they are most worried about as the new year approaches.
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Why some physicians are putting off retirement
Forty-six percent of physicians said they expect retiring from medicine to feel like losing a part of their identity, according to a survey by Medscape. -
The pandemic's effects on healthcare aren't going anywhere
While the COVID-19 public health emergency status has faded away, the pandemic's effects on the healthcare workforce has not. -
Tenet adds physician to board
Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, was appointed to the board of directors of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare. -
What physicians want to do in retirement, in and out of medicine
Travel is a main retirement goal among physicians, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report."
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3 big challenges physicians may face in 2024
Bed constraints, supply chain issues and staffing shortages are among the many challenges physicians may face in 2024. -
Why physicians are looking to retire
Burnout was the leading reason behind physicians wanting to retire from medicine, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report." -
When physicians plan to retire from medicine
Roughly two-thirds of physicians are looking to retire from medicine by their mid to late 60s, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report." -
Florida Health Care Plans names physician CEO
Stephen Keen, MD, has been appointed CEO of Florida Health Care Plans, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Dec. 13. -
5 physician leadership moves that shook up the industry in 2023
Here are five leadership moves reported by Becker's that caught the attention of physicians in 2023, ranked by number of page views: -
Physicians & side gigs: 5 key notes for 2024
Thirty-nine percent of physicians have side hustles, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Side Gigs Report," published Oct. 12. -
20 new physician CEOs in 2023
Here are 20 new physician CEO appointments that Becker's reported on in 2023: -
New Jersey man convicted in $4M fraud scheme
A financial adviser in West New York, N.J., was found guilty on 11 counts in connection with a $4 million healthcare insurance fraud scheme. -
What to know about the commercial insurance market in 2023
The American Medical Association has identified the insurance industry giants with the largest shares of the commercial health insurance, Medicare Advantage and public health exchange markets in 2023.
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