Author: Francesca Mathewes

The Massachusetts Court of Appeals has ruled that a radiology services provider could be held liable for not providing a patient access to an on-call interventional radiologist, leading to the patient's death.

Faculty at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and UVA Health in Charlottesville alleged leadership had created a toxic work environment within the medical school and health system and signed a no-confidence letter addressed to the rector and Board…

Here are five numbers demonstrating the impact of inflation on physicians and their practices: 

Egg Harbor, N.J.-based AtlantiCare has appointed Joseph Lombardi, MD, as chief physician executive, according to an Oct. 22 news release. 

Physicians, physician associates, nurse midwives and clinic nurses at Portland, Ore.-based Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and six Providence women's clinics in the area have authorized a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Oct. 23.

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Medical Group has tapped Timothy Liesching, MD, as its new vice president and chief medical officer. 

Mark Newberry, MD, a primary care physician in Havana, Ga., is retiring after more than 30 years of practice as the town's only primary care physician, WFSU Public Media reported Oct. 22. 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center physician over violating state law by providing hormone replacement therapy to 21 minors. The case is the first of its kind in the U.S., after Texas and…

Physicians are increasingly concerned about the negative impacts of declining reimbursement rates on their practices and independence, particularly in a healthcare environment marked by consolidation.

Evvy, a female-founded biotech startup, has appointed Kate McLean, MD, as the company's first chief medical officer.