Today's Top 20 Stories
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MetroHealth names chief physician executive
Richard Blinkhorn, MD, has been appointed executive vice president and chief physician executive and clinical officer of Cleveland-based MetroHealth. -
9 Amazon moves from June that physicians should know
Here are nine Amazon moves physicians should know that Becker's reported on in June: -
Physician sues HCA hospital for libel
David John Hetzel, MD, sued Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital, owned by HCA Healthcare, in early June, alleging libel against his former employer, according to a report in Citizen Times.
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What happens to physician pay after private equity investment
There are many factors to consider when bringing on a private equity investor for a medical practice or ASC; one of the big areas is physician pay. -
Banner's plan to solve physician shortages
Banner Health and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix are expanding the Graduate Medical Education programs with 229 additional residency and fellowship programs, according to a June 22 release. -
Why virtual supervision of resident physicians should be extended, per the AMA
CMS will continue to allow the public health emergency provision of teaching physicians using real-time audiovisual technology to supervise resident physicians through 2023, but the American Medical Association is arguing that the provision should be made permanent. -
American Society of Anesthesiologists urges Congress to update Medicare payment system
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass H.R. 2474, also known as the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act.
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California physician convicted for illegally prescribing opioids
California physician Donald Siao, MD, has been convicted by a jury of 12 counts of distributing opioids outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. -
Female residents face more burnout than their male counterparts — here's why
Female physicians are more likely than their male counterparts to experience burnout, according to a paper published in the Kansas Journal of Medicine. -
9 leadership updates in June
From awards to appointments, here are nine leadership updates Becker's has reported on since June 1: -
6 Walgreens moves in 6 weeks
Here are six Walgreens moves that Becker's has reported on since May 17:
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Novant Health names Dr. Pam Oliver chief medical officer
Pam Oliver, MD, has been named executive vice president and chief medical officer of Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health. -
10 best states for affordable, accessible healthcare
The Commonwealth Fund found Massachusetts has the most accessible and affordable healthcare, according to the "2023 Scorecard of State Health System Performance" report. -
7 CMS moves since April affecting physicians
Here are seven CMS moves made since April physicians should know: -
6 CVS moves in 6 weeks
Here are six moves by CVS Health and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported on since May 15: -
American College of Radiology partners with AMA against expanding scope of practice for nonphysician providers
The American College of Radiology has partnered with the American Medical Association to create advocacy resources on "scope creep." -
9 in 10 practices have 'fired' a patient — here's why
Around 9 in 10 practices have "fired" a patient before, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine and updated March 18. -
Missouri lawmakers introduce grant program to address physician shortage
Missouri state lawmakers have introduced legislation that seeks to address the physician shortage in the state by funding residencies, according to a June 22 report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. -
$54M physician kickback scheme busted
David Copeland, part owner and sales manager of a pharmacy in Florida selling compounded prescription drugs, was convicted in a $54 million physician bribery and kickback scheme, according to a Justice Department news release. -
10 states with the most physicians
There are more than 305,000 physicians in the U.S., excluding anesthesiologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, emergency medicine physicians, family medicine physicians, general internal medicine physicians, neurologists, obstetricians and gynecologists, and pathologists, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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