Legal + Compensation

Froedtert South will not renew its contract with physician staffing firm Envision Healthcare, which recently filed for bankruptcy, when it expires June 30. 

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law May 17 that adds "graduate physicians" as a healthcare practitioner category.

Male physicians earn an average of $122,000 more a year than their female counterparts, according to Physicians Thrive's "2023 Physician Compensation Report." 

Here are the 10 cities where physicians have the highest average salary, according to the 2023 Physicians Thrive Physician Compensation Report:

Here are the 10 metropolitan areas where physicians have the lowest average salaries, according to the "2023 Physicians Compensation Report" from Physicians Thrive, a financial advisory group:

Nearly 90 prior authorization reform bills in 30 states are being considered in the most recent legislative sessions, the American Medical Association said in a May 10 blog post.  

From inflation to mental health services, 11 physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss their biggest concerns regarding reimbursements. 

Some lenders offer special mortgage loans aimed at physicians. Here are 10 things to know about physician mortgage loans, according to a May 5 report from Bankrate:

The Biden Administration is warning consumers against the risks of the high interest rates from medical credit cards and medical loans.

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill May 2 that would allow healthcare providers or payers to opt out of participating in or paying for healthcare services based on their moral, religious or ethical beliefs, according to a May…