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The US' 10 top nursing, medical schools
Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania has been named the top nursing school in the U.S., while Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University has been named the top medical school, according to the U.S. Career Institute, an online career training platform. -
Holy Name general surgery residency earns accreditation
Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name Medical Center's general surgery residency program achieved full accreditation from Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. -
Physician duo pleads guilty to $45M healthcare fraud scheme
A pair of pain management physicians in Dallas each pleaded guilty to a healthcare billing scheme that defrauded major insurers of at least $45 million. -
Portland Clinic names 1st female CEO
Amy Mulcaster, DO, was appointed CEO of The Portland (Ore.) Clinic, a multispecialty group with six locations in the Portland metropolitan area. -
Optum, Walgreens, Rite Aid & Walmart closing 630+ facilities
Optum, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart have all announced plans to close more than 630 combined facilities in the last year. -
Alabama law to protect physicians from prescribing off-label meds
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill prohibiting two state agencies from taking action against physicians who prescribed off-label medical treatments, the Alabama Reflector reported May 20. -
Physician named president of Boston Medical Center
Anthony Hollenberg, MD, has been appointed president of Boston Medical Center. -
Louisiana moves to restrict physician noncompetes
The Louisiana state legislature approved a bill restricting noncompete clauses for physicians, nola.com reported May 15. -
UT names physician leader as president
The University of Texas at Tyler appointed Julie Philley, MD, as its president. -
Why physicians are watching rising labor costs
Physicians leaders may find themselves having to shell out more to cover labor costs. -
Good news for private practice physicians
Here are three positive developments for private practice physicians: -
5 physician fraud cases in 2 weeks
Here are five physician fraud cases Becker's has reported since April: -
The 10 most expensive states to visit a pediatrician
Alaska is the most expensive U.S. state to visit a pediatrician in, according to research from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group based on CMS data. -
Alaska names state chief medical officer
The state of Alaska named Robert Lawrence, MD, its chief medical officer, Alaska Public Media reported May 3. -
3 transactions making physicians nervous
Here are three recent transactions in the healthcare industry that have left physicians wary, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 17: -
Stark law: 10 critical changes in 3 years
CMS has increasingly scrutinized Stark law policy, settling a record $12.56 million in Stark law voluntary self-referral disclosure settlements in 2023. -
Physician named CEO of Louisiana hospital
Touro hospital, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, named Christopher Lege, MD, its CEO, Biz New Orleans reported April 30. -
Benefit management company execs get prison for $4M fraud scheme
Two executives at OrthoNet, a White Plains, N.Y.-based claim processing company, were sentenced to prison and to pay restitution for a scheme that defrauded their company of more than $4 million. -
Physician admits to stealing fentanyl from hospital
An anesthesiologist formerly employed by Lakewood Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Mo., pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl from the hospital. -
Where private practice has the advantage
Private practice physicians face a host of challenges, but this doesn't mean that there aren't advantages to practicing privately.
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