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Washington, D.C., physician Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, MD, was charged and arrested for alleged unlawful distribution of opioids in exchange for cash.

Twenty-one percent of physicians cite the amount of rules and regulations as the most challenging part of their job, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Pedro Villablanca, MD, and Brian O'Neill, MD, completed the first minimally-invasive valve replacement procedure in the U.S. using the new LuX-Valve Plus device.

Mississippi is the worst state for children's healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub's "Best & Worst States for Children's Health Care" list for 2023. 

Massachusetts is the best state for children's healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub's "Best & Worst States for Children's Health Care" list for 2023. 

Texas physician Oscar Lightner, MD, was convicted April 11 for operating a "pill mill" clinic and unlawfully prescribing over 600,000 opioid pills in exchange for cash payments.

President Joe Biden signed legislation to end the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Primary care physician group and managed services organization Better Health Group has opened its 100th clinic.

NewYork-Presbyterian has formed a long-term partnership with the Major League Baseball team the New York Mets to promote health and wellness in the communities the two groups serve.

Physicians often underestimate their liability when it comes to the supervision of their nurse practitioners and physician assistants, according to an April 6 report from Medscape.