Author: Francesca Mathewes

While the future of independent practice remains relatively uncertain as consolidation rises across healthcare, many physicians are debating a switch from employed settings as feelings of satisfaction and autonomy continue to decline.  Those eyeing the switch to independent practice have…

Iowa lawmakers approved a bill requiring at least 80% of students admitted to the University of Iowa’s medical school are residents in the state or have attended an in-state university for their undergraduate degree, The Daily Iowan reported April 24. …

The relationship between physicians and their patients is often thought of as sacred by healthcare professionals. But as healthcare costs continue to climb and access to physicians plummets, some physicians have observed a shift from what was once a relationship…

Physician practices face numerous disruptions in today’s healthcare environment, from reimbursement declines and inflation to diminished physician autonomy.  Brandon Ortega, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Long Beach (Calif.) Lakewood Orthopaedic Institute, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the obstacles faced by…

Amid the ongoing shortage of primary care physicians, physicians and patients alike are weighing the benefits and drawbacks of concierge medicine, an increasingly popular solution to the long wait times and insurance delays associated with traditional practice models.  In an…

Here are three physicians recently appointed to leadership positions, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Geraldine Ong, MD, a cardiologist and clinical investigator, was appointed medical director of NYU Langone Health’s Aortic Center in New York City. Dr. Org has also…

An Idaho state judge ruled in partial favor of four women who recently sued the state after they were denied abortions they sought due to potentially life-threatening health conditions related to their respective pregnancies, the Idaho Statesman reported April 11. …

Emergency amendments filed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine were finalized April 9, codifying protections for physicians in the state who deliver reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare services. Here are four things to know about the shield laws: 1.…

Geraldine Ong, MD, a cardiologist and clinical investigator, has been appointed medical director of NYU Langone Health’s Aortic Center in New York City, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Dr. Org has also been named a clinical associate professor…

Karen Pinsky, MD, has been appointed CEO of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa. According to an April 9 news release, Dr. Pinsky has served as interim CEO of the hospital since July 2024 after five years…