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Physicians in Wisconsin are urging the state Supreme Court to rule against compelling hospitals to provide ivermectin to patients with COVID-19 despite studies showing it can be ineffective and potentially harmful, according to a Dec. 23 report from the American…

Several things changed for practicing physician assistants in 2022, including new recertification options and forward movement on telehealth laws, according to a Dec. 29 report from Medscape. 

New York City-based Castle Connolly Private Health Partners announced its collaboration with Dominik Chrzan, MD, to bring comprehensive primary care services and preventive medicine to South Florida in a Dec. 28 release.

MyCare Medical acquired Jacinto Medical Group, which has locations in Baytown and LaPorte, Texas.

Physicians, administrators and CEOs alike are recognizing the importance of recruiting — and retaining — staff.

Jan Lee, MD, has been named the 2022 "Physician Leader of the Year" by the American College of Healthcare Trustees. Dr. Lee currently serves as the CEO of the Delaware Health Information Network.

Sixty-five percent of adults look for medical advice on sites such as Google, YouTube or TikTok before consulting their provider, according to a survey commissioned by pharmacy service CharityRx.

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., is laying off eight physicians in order to save an estimated $2 million to $4 million, according to a Dec. 21 report from The Spokesman Review.

The Surgical Care Coalition issued a statement advocating for the nation's older adults in response to Congress' proposed $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill, saying the legislation will adversely affect that population.

Seventy percent of medical support workers are experiencing moderate to severe levels of burnout, with 32 percent reporting it as high or severe, according to a survey conducted by digital health communications company Artera.