Today's Top 20 Stories
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Private practice physicians earn big compared to employed counterparts
Self-employed physicians earn more than employed physicians overall, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2023." -
How physicians feel about private equity
The majority of physicians feel negatively about private equity's role in healthcare, according to a study published March 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
Walmart Health adds physician to clinical executive team
Ken Silverstein, MD, has been named vice president of clinical operations for Walmart Health, according to a March 8 LinkedIn post by David Carmouche, MD, Walmart Health's senior vice president of healthcare delivery.
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Another state moves to revamp physician assistant title
Oregon legislators passed a bill March 6 that would change the title of physician assistant to physician associate. -
Former nurse practitioner pleads guilty to role in $136M Medicare fraud conspiracy
A former nurse practitioner pleaded guilty to her role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare of $136 million. -
Federal agency targets noncompetes, other restrictive covenants
The general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board released a memo in May against noncompetes, according to a March 8 article from law firm Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein posted on JDSupra. -
What Congress' $460B spending package means for physicians
President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending bill into law March 9 in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown, CNBC reported March 9.
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The best, worst states for physicians to be a high earner
Alaska is the best state to be a high-income earner in, while New York is the worst, according to a Feb. 29 report from WalletHub. -
McLaren Northern Michigan taps chief medical officer
McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey has appointed John Kennedy, MD, as chief medical officer. -
Amazon's physician acquisition strategy
With more than 221 primary care offices in more than 20 markets, retail giant Amazon is one of the biggest contenders in the race to acquire physicians. -
Physician pay where income is growing the most
Miami is the city with the highest income growth, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub.
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Michigan physician charged with fraud
Sylvan Lake, Mich.-based osteopathic physician Rainna Brazil, DO, is facing multiple charges related to insurance fraud. -
Sutter Health, medical school partner to tackle physician shortage
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has partnered with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles to address the physician shortage across California. -
The cities with the most, least income growth
Miami is the city with the highest income growth, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub. -
Geisinger names physician as new president, CEO
Terry Gilliland, MD, has been appointed president of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health and selected as the health system's next CEO. -
Private equity-backed physician practices jump 600%
From 2012 to 2021, the number of physician practices owned by private equity groups jumped by more than 600%, according to a March report from Health Affairs. -
Physician pay in the states with the lowest tax rates
Alaska is the state with the lowest taxes, according to a March 4 report from personal finance website WalletHub. -
Physician pay in the states with the highest tax rates
Illinois is the state with the highest taxes, according to a March 4 report from personal finance website WalletHub. -
NFL Physicians Society names president
James Voos, MD, has been elected president of the NFL Physicians Society. -
Physician burnout declined in 2023: Report
Physician burnout saw a slight decline in 2023, according to an annual report from healthcare and life sciences market research firm InCrowd.
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