Staff, Author at Becker's Physician Leadership

12 legal cases in May

Here are 12 legal cases involving physicians, clinics and healthcare organizations that Becker's has reported on in May:

80 medical organizations express support for bill expanding physician workforce

Eighty medical organizations have signed a letter expressing support for a bipartisan bill looking to expand the US physician workforce.

UF Health Central Florida adds chief physician executive

John Davidyock, MD, has been appointed senior vice president and chief physician executive of Leesburg-based UF Health Central Florida.

3 disciplinary physician licensing updates

Here are three physicians who have had their medical licenses suspended or restricted, as covered by Becker's since April 28:

Physicians report 3.8% increase in earnings in 2022

Physicians earned 3.8 percent more on average in 2022 than in 2021, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report."

49 hospitals closing service lines

Below are 49 hospitals ending services that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 6:

Lowest paying states for physicians

Maryland physicians earned the lowest salary on average in 2022, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report."

Highest paying states for physicians

Wisconsin physicians earned the highest salary on average in 2022, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation Report."

Massachusetts Eye and Ear to pay $5.7M to resolve false claims act allegations over physician compensation plans

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates and the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary have agreed to pay over $5.4 million to resolve allegations to resolve false claims act allegations.

4 notes on compensation and inflation from the MGMA

Here are four takeaways from new research on inflation and compensation published by the Medical Group Management Association, which pulled data from nearly 190,000 providers across more than 6,800 organizations: