Author: Patsy Newitt

Autonomy is top of mind for many physicians as the workforce migrates to employment over private practice,and some leaders are joining forces to leverage the power of a group.  

On July 10, CMS proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule. 

CMS has proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule for 2025. 

Des Moines, Iowa-based Hamza Alsayouf, MD, has sued the state's Board of Medicine to gain investigative files, alleging the board violated state law by withholding information on him, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 8. 

An emergency room physician formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining the personal health information of multiple individuals. 

Payers such as UnitedHealth Groups' Optum and Elevance are acquiring providers, and some leaders are wary about how these groups' rapid growth will affect the physician workforce. 

Orthopedic surgeon Greg Hardin, MD, is suing Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Alliance, for allegedly directing patients away from his practice, the Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Inside Indiana Business reported June 24.

Increased consolidation, noncompete clauses and provider shortages are three of the workforce trends making physicians nervous. 

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Mich., who was recently named president-elect of the American Medical Association, joined Becker's to discuss the importance of physician leadership and his vision as an AMA leader.  

The American Medical Association named Bobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Mich., president-elect.