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The pace of change and evolution when it comes to technology and medicine has increased exponentially over the last 20 years — yet gaps in care persist across the U.S., and physicians have reported that relationships with patients feel more…

Financial pressures, workforce shifts and changing expectations are reshaping physician compensation models nationwide.  Here are 10 physician compensation pay trends to know, drawn from recent data provided by VMG Health and SullivanCotter’s 2025 “Physician Compensation and Productivity Survey.” 1. Medicare…

Orange, Calif.-based, physician–owned Heritage Provider Network agreed to pay a nearly $50 million settlement to resolve class-action litigation regarding a cyberattack, according to an Oct. 15 report from The HIPAA Journal. Here are five more things to know:

Physician consolidation is accelerating across hospitals, payers and private equity groups, reshaping how and where physicians practice. Three physicians recently joined Becker’s to discuss the mergers and acquisitions trends they find most concerning in the physician workforce.  Question: What is…

New visa rules and fees have disrupted international physician recruiting at healthcare systems across the nation this fall, leaving many worried about long-term effects on existing staff shortages. Foreign clinicians typically enter the U.S. on two types of work visas:…

A new McKinsey & Co. survey of 296 physicians found that among 258 physician leaders who are not currently CEOs, 58% are interested in stepping into the CEO role. The survey identified several key motivators driving physicians in the U.S.…

There have been a slew of federal policy updates thus far in 2025, from further cuts to physician reimbursement to major shifts in vaccine recommendations and other public health policies.  Fiur physicians recently joined Becker’s to discuss the federal policies…