Physician practices face numerous disruptions in today’s healthcare environment, from reimbursement declines and inflation to diminished physician autonomy. Brandon Ortega, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Long Beach (Calif.) Lakewood Orthopaedic Institute, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the obstacles faced by…
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Amid the ongoing shortage of primary care physicians, physicians and patients alike are weighing the benefits and drawbacks of concierge medicine, an increasingly popular solution to the long wait times and insurance delays associated with traditional practice models. In an…
Here are three physicians recently appointed to leadership positions, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Geraldine Ong, MD, a cardiologist and clinical investigator, was appointed medical director of NYU Langone Health’s Aortic Center in New York City. Dr. Org has also…
An Idaho state judge ruled in partial favor of four women who recently sued the state after they were denied abortions they sought due to potentially life-threatening health conditions related to their respective pregnancies, the Idaho Statesman reported April 11. …
Emergency amendments filed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine were finalized April 9, codifying protections for physicians in the state who deliver reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare services. Here are four things to know about the shield laws: 1.…
Geraldine Ong, MD, a cardiologist and clinical investigator, has been appointed medical director of NYU Langone Health’s Aortic Center in New York City, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Dr. Org has also been named a clinical associate professor…
Karen Pinsky, MD, has been appointed CEO of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa. According to an April 9 news release, Dr. Pinsky has served as interim CEO of the hospital since July 2024 after five years…
Here are eight things to know about how recent federal funding cuts have affected academic medical centers: 1. On April 4, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a permanent injunction to block the Trump administration’s proposal to limit medical research…
A recent study conducted by Jackson Physician Search and LocumTenens.com found that while most physicians still view medicine as a calling, that feeling deteriorates over the course of their careers. The report, “Is Medicine Still a Calling? Exploring Physician Attitudes…
Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute is set to lay off more than 300 employees and close six clinics following its recent buyout by Baptist Health. Here are five things to know: 1. A group of JOI physicians has signed an agreement…