Legal + Compensation

There are many factors to consider when bringing on a private equity investor for a medical practice or ASC; one of the big areas is physician pay.

CMS will continue to allow the public health emergency provision of teaching physicians using real-time audiovisual technology to supervise resident physicians through 2023, but the American Medical Association is arguing that the provision should be made permanent.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass H.R. 2474, also known as the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act.

Missouri state lawmakers have introduced legislation that seeks to address the physician shortage in the state by funding residencies, according to a June 22 report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

David Copeland, part owner and sales manager of a pharmacy in Florida selling compounded prescription drugs, was convicted in a $54 million physician bribery and kickback scheme, according to a Justice Department news release.

Riverside, Calif.-based nursing facility Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre and its management company have agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations they paid physicians kickbacks for referrals. 

Eskenazi Medical Group is eliminating noncompete clauses for its more than 100 physicians, according to a Fox 59 report.

Delaware is the latest state to opt out of federal regulations requiring physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Here is the percentage of physicians paying off school loans compared to annual salary by specialty, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation" and "Wealth & Debt" reports.

Medscape on June 9 released its "Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023," which polled physicians on compensation, debt and expenses. The report surveyed 10,011 physicians across more than 29 specialties about their income, net worth, and more from Oct. 7…