Today's Top 20 Stories
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Best, worst states to work in
CNBC recently released two sets of reports ranking the best and worst states to work in. -
CMS pitches physician payment rule for 2024: 5 things to know
CMS released its annual proposed changes to the physician fee schedule for 2024 on July 13. -
11 practice data breaches from the 1st half of the year
Here are 11 major practice data breaches from the first half of 2023:
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The majority of US physicians feel overtaxed
Three-fourths of physicians feel as though they are currently being overtaxed, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians and Taxes"report, which surveyed over 1,200 physicians across 29 specialties. -
Eastern Carolina Emergency Physicians merges with Emergency Care Partners
Eastern Carolina Emergency Physicians has merged with Emergency Care Partners, a national provider of emergency medicine and emergency department management services for hospitals in Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Florida, New York, Illinois and North Carolina. -
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island names chief medical officer
Farah Shafi, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island. -
8 physician leaders in the headlines
Here are eight physician leadership updates Becker's has reported on since June 27:
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How physicians should prepare for the next 10 years of healthcare: AMA
Here are two ways physicians and health systems can prepare for the next decade of healthcare and cost cutting, according to a July 13 report from the American Medical Association: -
Top private equity deals by value of physician practices
Here are the top 10 private equity deals by the value of physician practices between 2012 and 2021, according to data from the American Antitrust Institute's report "Monetizing Medicine: Private Equity and Competition in Physician Practice Markets": -
Top private equity firms by number of physician practice deals
Here are the top private equity firms by number of physician practice deals between 2012 and 2021, according to data from the American Antitrust Institute's report "Monetizing Medicine: Private Equity and Competition in Physician Practice Markets," published July 10: -
Private equity acquisitions of physician practices up sixfold in a decade: Report
Physician practice acquisitions involving private equity firms have increased by more than six times over the past 10 years, according to data from the American Antitrust Institute's report "Monetizing Medicine: Private Equity and Competition in Physician Practice Markets."
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Physicians are moving away from small practices: 3 things to know
Over the last 10 years, physicians have migrated away from small practices, according to a survey conducted by the American Medical Association shared with Becker's July 12. -
Tennessee orthopedic surgeon shot, killed by patient in exam room
Benjamin Mauck, MD, has been identified as the physician shot and killed by a patient at Campbell Clinic July 11 in Collierville, Tenn. -
March of Dimes names 1st physician president, CEO
Elizabeth Cherot, MD, has been named the president and CEO of the March of Dimes. She is the organization's first physician leader. -
Physician practice ownership on the decline
Physicians are less likely to work in private practice now than they were 10 years ago, according to a newly released analysis of physician practice agreements from the American Medical Association. -
Lee Health's Heart Institute names chief physician executive
Malissa Wood, MD, has been appointed chief physician executive of the South Florida-based Lee Health Heart Institute, Lehigh Acres Citizen reported July 10. -
Mount Sinai nursing team 1st in system earn gold-level designation
The nursing team and staff at New York City-based Mount Sinai Morningside's cardiac catheterization lab have earned the American Association of Critical-Care's gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence, becoming the first gold-level unit in Mount Sinai Health System. -
Medtronic's alleged kickback scheme at VA hospital unveiled
An unsealed whistleblower lawsuit alleges that sales representatives from medical equipment company Medtronic operated a yearslong bribery scheme inside of a veteran's hospital in Kansas, according to a July 12 report from CNBC. -
The smartest practice moves from 2 physician leaders
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, physicians are constantly adapting and refining their practice strategies to provide the best care possible. -
Physican's lawsuit tests Indiana's noncompete law
David Lankford, DO, a pediatric intensivist, is suing his former employer, Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Health Network, to exit his noncompete agreement, Indiana Public Media reported July 10.
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