A licensed family nurse practitioner has filed a lawsuit challenging a Missouri law that forces NPs to pay physicians for permission to practice in nonhospital settings. According to court documents, Marcy Markes owns and operates Columbia (Mo.) Allergy & Asthma…
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Several physician groups are suing or speaking out against U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over several issues related to vaccine guidance and research grants. Here are five things to know about the recent controversies: 1. On Aug. 21,…
In a white paper published Aug. 12, Coverys, a medical liability insurance provider, analyzed the average malpractice insurance payout for common diagnostic errors made in office-based practices. The white paper analyzes over five years of closed medical malpractice claims, totaling…
For decades, the American Medical Association’s Relative Value Scale Update Committee has played a key role in shaping Medicare physician payment rates, according to a July 21 article by The New York Times. The committee recommends how much time and…
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, which included historic cuts to Medicaid and other significant shifts to healthcare policy. Here are five ways that the new U.S. budget will impact physicians: 1. The…
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Pay gaps across gender, race and ethnicity are still present in medicine, according to a July 8 report published by Medscape. The report, titled “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025,” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more…
Here are six states that have recently proposed, vetoed or passed new malpractice legislation: 1. Florida: In late May, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would have expanded the ability of family members to pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases.…
Small, rural practices faced disproportionate penalties from CMS’ Merit-based Incentive Payment System in 2025, according to a June 13 report by the American Medical Association. Here are seven takeaways from the report: 1. A large majority — 86% — of…
In a June 5 article published by Medscape, author Maricio Chavero, MD, outlines the deleterious effects lawsuits can have on physicians and their practices — and how to manage them. Here are six takeaways from the article: 1. In a…
Physician salaries changed by at least $120,000 over 15 years in 12 states, according to a report published May 13 in the Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons. Analyzing data from over 213,000 medical practices from the…