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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 
  4. 9 leadership updates in June

    From awards to appointments, here are nine leadership updates Becker's has reported on since June 1:

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  1. 6 Walgreens moves in 6 weeks

    Here are six Walgreens moves that Becker's has reported on since May 17:
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 7 CMS moves since April affecting physicians

    Here are seven CMS moves made since April physicians should know:

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  1. 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:
  2. 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."
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. $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.
  6. 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.
  7. Healthcare workers face the largest financial loss of any profession from calling in sick

    Healthcare workers saw a collective forfeit of $927 million in wages last year from taking time off work due to injuries, according to research from legal funding provider High Rise Financial based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
  8. California provider, management company to pay $3.8M to settle physician kickback allegations 

    Riverside, Calif.-based nursing facility Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre and its management company have agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations they paid physicians kickbacks for referrals. 
  9. Georgia urgent care chain to pay $1.6M to settle false claim allegations

    Atlanta-based CRH Healthcare and Peachtree Immediate Care have agreed to pay $1.6 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting upcoded evaluation and management claims to Medicare.

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