Patsy Newitt, Author at Becker's Physician Leadership

5 things to know about 2023's Match Day

The 2023 Main Residency Match broke a record for offering the largest number of total positions — 40,375 certified spots, according to a March 17 blog post by the American Medical Association.

5 physicians committing fraud in the last 2 weeks

Becker's has reported on five physicians committing fraud in the last two weeks:

Why this physician is worried about consolidation

As healthcare increasingly consolidates, some healthcare leaders are worried about the effect on patient care.

'The best way forward is to unionize': How one medical resident wants to fix low pay

Lance Wobus, MD, psychiatry resident at Richmond University Medical Center in New York City, recently spoke with Becker's to discuss the changes he'd like to see related to physician compensation.

Meet the wealthiest healthcare leaders

Seven healthcare leaders sit on Bloomberg's Billionaire Index as of March 1.

5 physician fraud cases in February

Becker's has reported on five physicians charged with fraud charges since Feb. 3:

Rural physicians being 'hunted into extinction' by income cuts

As a rural family practice physician, Kerry Willis, MD, has seen huge income drops in the last few years.

Where hospital physicians are the happiest: Medscape

Fifty-three percent of hospitalists in the West reported being "very happy" or "somewhat happy," according to Medscape's "Hospitalist Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023" released Feb. 22.

Meet the country's two richest physicians with a $31.3B joint net worth

The two richest physicians have a combined net worth of $31.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as of Feb. 21.

Michigan physician sentenced to prison for tax evasion

Bashar Kiama, MD, was sentenced to eight months in prison for evading income taxes related to the medical practice he owned, the U.S. Justice department said Feb. 22.