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Comments are in on CMS' proposed physician fee schedule: 5 things to know
Input on CMS' proposed physician fee schedule for 2024 was due last week — and among comments from providers, private insurers and other healthcare players, there were a few common themes. -
Florida physician to pay $20M for malpractice suit
Joshua Glauser, DO, a physician at Baptist Health Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital, must pay $20 million to the family of a patient who died while being treated for acute pancreatitis, Palm Beach Post reported Sept. 14. -
Massachusetts man charged with impersonating physician, obtaining prescription drugs
Pascal Girault, 21, of Stoughton, Mass., has been indicted on charges of impersonating a physician to illegally obtain prescription drugs and then sell them. -
Physicians beware: 10 worst states to practice
Hawaii is the worst state to practice medicine, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
The world's best hospitals in 12 specialties
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., holds the top rank in the world for hospitals in eight out of 12 specialties, according to rankings released by Newsweek. -
The 20 'smartest' hospitals in the world
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., was named the "smartest" hospital in the world by Newsweek. -
3 physician, nursing groups striking in the last week
Here are three groups of medical professionals that have announced plans to or held strikes, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 7: -
The US' largest health system: A state-by-state breakdown
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is the largest health system in the U.S. by number of hospitals as well as net patient revenue, according to data from Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare analytics firm. -
Hospital joint ventures: 5 things physicians should know
As the pandemic-related slowdown in health system financial moves eases, hospital joint venture deals are expected to climb in the coming months. -
The best healthcare companies to work for in 2023
Indianapolis-based Elevance Health, formerly Anthem, secured the No. 1 spot of Fortune and Great Place to Work's "40 Best Large Workplaces in Health Care." -
The state of nursing: 5 things to know
Here is a snapshot of the nursing industry in five notes: -
The perks of working alongside hospitals, per 1 physician
Mark Van Ess, DO, chair of head and neck surgery at Mercy Clinic Springfield (Mo.), recently joined Becker's to discuss the relationship between physicians and the hospitals they work for. -
4 hospitals hit with price transparency fines: 3 things to know
CMS has fined four additional hospitals for alleged price transparency violations. -
9 things physicians wish patients knew about prior authorization
Prior authorization can often be a major hassle for physicians, administrators and patients trying to get needed medical procedures or prescriptions. -
California suit over who can be called 'doctor' faces opposition
An amicus brief filed Sept. 6 by the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association states that licensed allopathic and osteopathic physicians in California should be the only practitioners allowed to use the title "Dr." -
Hospital worker to repay $170K after selling stolen medical equipment
Denis Tkachuk, who previously worked at hospitals in Washington state, was sentenced to three years of probation for stealing and selling more than $108,000 in medical supplies. -
The 10 most, least vaccinated states
Some states are better than others at vaccinating their populations, with Massachusetts topping the list of the most vaccinated places. -
Noncompetes by state: 23 things for physicians to know
Amid growing discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements, which prohibit clinicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, many states have amended their regulations. -
The benefits, challenges for traveling healthcare professionals
The COVID-19 pandemic expanded the popularity of "traveling" healthcare jobs, with 73 percent having worked as travelers for less than five years. -
The advice physicians would give their younger selves
Eighteen physicians recently joined Becker's to share the advice they would give their younger selves.
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