Physician autonomy has become a growing flashpoint for both independent and employed physicians as the practice of medicine becomes more intertwined with politics, finances and technology. Five physicians recently joined Becker’s to discuss how they’re defining autonomy in 2026. Editor’s…
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Imagine AI tools that clinicians trust, workflows that actually improve care and governance that supports scale instead of slowing it down. For many health systems, the reality looks different. AI pilots stall. Clinicians push back. Value is hard to quantify.…
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Ambient AI scribes are boosting physician productivity and earnings, but may be contributing to rising healthcare costs at the same time, according to recent analyses published in JAMA Network Open and reported out by Medscape Jan. 16. Here are five…
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has voted to recommend a 0.5% payment increase for Medicare physician services in 2027, in addition to the 0.25% and 0.75% updates specified in current law. In a Jan. 15 news release, the American Medical…
OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Health, a new feature that allows users to securely upload personal health information—the most recent development in a continuous stream of AI-powered tools shaping the future of healthcare. But physicians remain generally divided on their views…
Bloomington, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics named Christopher Meyer, MD, as CEO, the first practicing physician to lead the organization. Dr. Meyer joined TCO in 2003 and has held leadership roles for nearly two decades, including on the board of directors…
Federal regulators are signaling that healthcare fraud enforcement is not slowing down in 2026, and in some cases, it may accelerate. Recent guidance and enforcement updates suggest physicians should expect closer scrutiny of billing, documentation, industry relationships and compliance certifications…
CHG Healthcare has released a new resource aimed at helping health system leaders improve physician retention and engagement. According to a Jan. 15 news release, the Physician Alignment, Engagement, and Retention Roadmap includes strategies and tools to reduce physician turnover,…
The University of Miami is launching an executive education program exclusively tailored to physicians entering into senior leadership roles, according to a Jan. 13 news release from the university. Unlike other executive education programs, the University of Miami’s upcoming Global…
Gainesville-based HCA Florida Healthcare and The UCF College of Medicine in Orlando will launch an internal medicine residency program at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, with the first class of 12 residents starting in July 2026, South Florida Hospital…