Author: Patsy Newitt

Merideth Norris, DO, of Kennebunk, Maine, was arrested for allegedly illegal distribution of opioids and other substances, the U.S. Justice Department reported Oct. 26. 

Physician owners are struggling to meet margins as they face skyrocketing operating costs and consistent pay cuts. 

The American Medical Association laid out seven key tips for starting a private practice in an Oct. 24 blog post: 

The Iowa Board of Medicine has charged family medicine physician Dorothy Cline-Campbell, DO, with professional incompetency, the third time she's been sanctioned in 16 years, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Oct. 20. 

Eight physicians joined Becker's to discuss their top priorities through the end of the year. 

Six physicians joined Becker's to discuss their secrets to success. 

For Christy Bray Ricks, vice president of provider talent at Ardent Health in Nashville, Tenn., intentional touchpoints are the key to maintaining a centralized team. 

Female physicians in an office-based single-specialty group practice are paid more than female physicians in any other practice setting, according to Medscape's 2022 "Female Physician Compensation Report."

Here are eight stats highlight the nursing shortage that physician leaders need to know:

Prior authorization requirements often hurt physicians' ability to provide care. Here are six key statistics on prior authorization: