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Lehigh Valley cuts 240 jobs
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network has eliminated approximately 240 positions as part of restructuring. -
Florida pain management physician to pay $1.5M to settle false claims allegations
A Florida pain management physician has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for fentanyl prescriptions that were medically unnecessary and written in exchange for kickback payments. -
Mental health among healthcare workers worsens: CDC
Healthcare workers reported more days of poor mental health and were more likely to report burnout in 2022 than in 2018, according to data published Oct. 24 by the CDC. -
5 UnitedHealth market and leadership moves to know
Here are five UnitedHealth market and leadership moves physicians should know that Becker's has reported on in October: -
Patient data breaches more than double in 2023: 5 report findings
Eighty-seven million patients in the U.S. had confidential health information breached in 2023, more than double that of last year, according to a report by Atlas VPN, an internet encryption company. -
Louisiana physician pleads guilty to $5M Medicare fraud scheme
Metairie, La.-based physician Alex Glotser, MD, has pleaded guilty to submitting $5.6 million of fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary equipment and genetic testing. -
Would female physicians choose medicine again?
Most female physicians would choose medicine again, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023," published Oct. 23. -
AI tool proves effective at identifying healthcare workers' distress: Study
An artificial intelligence-guided tool accurately identified symptoms of distress in conversations between healthcare providers and therapists early in the pandemic. -
The most challenging part of female physicians' jobs
Working long hours is the most challenging part of female physicians' jobs, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023." -
The biggest challenges medical residents face
Work and life balance is the biggest challenge for medical residents, according to Medscape's "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023." -
The most rewarding aspects of medical residency
Gaining clinical knowledge and experience is the most rewarding part of medical residency, according to Medscape's "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023." -
Why four groups of healthcare workers are striking
Among four groups of healthcare workers who have recently gone on strike, common factors contributing to the decision to strike include staffing issues, wages and workloads. -
Michigan physician sues over age-based screening assessment
A Henry Ford Health physician is suing the Detroit-based health system over a policy that requires an assessment based solely on age, The Detroit Free Press reported Oct. 19. -
Columbus debuts program to relieve $335M in medical debt for residents
Columbus city legislators and the Central Ohio Hospital Council are piloting a debt forgiveness program that will forgive $335 million worth of medical debt for area residents. -
Henry Schein hit with cybersecurity incident
Healthcare software company Henry Schein's manufacturing and distribution businesses suffered a cybersecurity incident Oct. 14. -
400+ Allina Health physicians vote to unionize
More than 400 primary care physicians working with Minneapolis-based Allina Health have voted to unionize, according to The New York Times. -
10 medical memoir recommendations for physicians, by physicians
Memoirs from physicians allow specialists in other fields to get a better understanding of challenges in medicine faced by residents, clinicians and medical students. -
How physicians balance their side gigs
Thirty-nine percent of physicians with side gigs said their main jobs offered "some flexibility," according to Medscape's "Physician Side Gigs Report 2023." -
PAs split on 'assistant' or 'associate': Survey
Physician assistants in the United States are split over whether they prefer using "physician assistant" or "physician associate" as their title, according to a survey conducted by locum tenens staffing agency Barton Associates. -
Rady Children's nets $4M for pediatric clinical trial diversification
Paula Aristizabal, MD, a pediatric oncologist at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, was awarded $4 million to expand a program focused on improving diversity in pediatric cancer clinical trials.
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