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5 healthcare deals, closures physicians are monitoring
Here are five healthcare partnerships, acquisitions and mergers that physicians should know, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 22: -
Mass General Brigham pulls physicians from Steward hospitals amid financial woes
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has pulled its physicians out of Steward Health Care's Holy Family Hospital campuses amid Steward's financial challenges, Boston Business Journal reported Jan. 26. -
How physicians cope with burnout
Exercise is the most common coping mechanism for physicians experiencing burnout, according to Medscape's "Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024" released Jan. 26. -
System to close Wisconsin physician offices, 2 hospitals
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System will close two hospitals and all physician offices and health centers it operates in Western Wisconsin with multispecialty group Prevea Health. -
Missouri physician indicted for false Medicare statements
A Missouri physician has been indicted for allegedly making false statements in Medicare orders. -
Surgeon sues Pennsylvania hospital over termination
Yi Kao, MD, alleged his former employer, Mount Nittany Medical Center, wrongly terminated his privileges in a lawsuit filed Jan. 19, according to the Centre Daily Times. -
Idaho physician group to sell or close
Saltzer Health, a primary and specialty care group based in the Treasure Valley, Idaho region, plans to sell or end services by March 29. -
3 physician legal cases making headlines
Here are three court cases involving physicians to know, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 8: -
1 physician's take on how weight loss drugs lead to 'phenomenal outcomes'
Weight loss drugs, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, seem to have taken the world of healthcare by storm — for better or for worse. -
Hospitals are bringing back masks. Here's what physicians think.
Many hospitals nationwide are reinstating mask requirements. But is this the best course of action? -
Idaho clinic operators to pay $2M to settle fraud allegations
The owners of health clinic AmeriHealth have agreed to pay $2 million after admitting to violating the False Claims Act. -
New Jersey hospital to pay $30M to settle false claims allegations
Newark, N.J.-based long-term care hospital Silver Lake Hospital and its investors have agreed to pay $30.6 million to resolve alleged fraudulent claims. -
Why prior authorization reform is needed in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers that provide a snapshot of the burden of prior authorization: -
The most notable healthcare 'career crash' of 2023, per Forbes
From healthcare CEOs to talk show hosts, Forbes identified the most notable career crashes of 2023, including former Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer. -
919,649 beds and counting: US hospitals by the numbers
There are 6,129 active hospitals in the U.S., holding a total of 919,649 beds nationwide, according to the American Hospital Association's 2023 annual survey, last updated in May. -
California's updated noncompete rule: What physicians need to know
California has added a requirement for businesses that previously held employees to now-unenforceable noncompete agreements. -
Why 5 physicians are dropping Medicare Advantage
Several major health systems and physician practices have cut ties with Medicare Advantage plans in the last year, citing declining reimbursements and patient care issues. -
Walgreens sets sights on healthcare: What physicians need to know
Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth plans to leverage the company's stature as a retail pharmacy to develop its healthcare business, he said in a recent interview with CNBC. -
5 key numbers on the anesthesiologist shortage
The anesthesia shortages plaguing providers and practices nationwide promises to be an ongoing challenge headed into 2024. -
4 physician associations partner to urge Medicare reform
Four radiation oncology physician groups have partnered to push for improved access to quality cancer care across the United States.
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