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Optum, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart have all announced plans to close more than 630 combined facilities in the last year. 

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. 

Anthony Hollenberg, MD, has been appointed president of Boston Medical Center.

The Louisiana state legislature approved a bill restricting noncompete clauses for physicians, nola.com reported May 15. 

The University of Texas at Tyler appointed Julie Philley, MD, as its president.

Physicians leaders may find themselves having to shell out more to cover labor costs. 

Here are three positive developments for private practice physicians:

Here are five physician fraud cases Becker's has reported since April:

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. 

The state of Alaska named Robert Lawrence, MD, its chief medical officer, Alaska Public Media reported May 3.