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Physicians from across the nation are set to meet with more than 30 senators Dec. 7 in Washington, D.C., to call for a ban on assault weapons, CBS Chicago reported. 

Five major healthcare deals since Nov. 15 that physician leaders need to know:

Jeff Desmond, MD, chief medical officer at University of Michigan Medicine Health in Ann Arbor, has announced his retirement after nearly 30 years with the health system. 

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center Physician Group is welcoming three new cardiologists to its team. 

Web services giant Amazon has been making waves in the healthcare space in the last year. Here are eight Amazon health updates Becker's has reported on in the last 30 days for physician leaders to know: 

Provider advocates such as the American Hospital Association and American Medical Association sent a letter Nov. 30 urging Congress to prevent the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 sequester from taking effect.

Despite state prohibitions on physician employment, all eligible California and Texas physicians can now participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. This change was put into action by the final rule listed in the Education Department's overhaul of the…

Physician burnout can be prevented by increasing efficiency and eliminating unnecessary work, ultimately allowing physicians to focus on their patients while exemplifying wellness within their practices. The American Medical Association recently released a guide outline strategies providers can use to…

Cheryl Pegus, MD, Walmart's former executive vice president of health and wellness, joined Morgan Health, JPMorgan Chase's healthcare investment company.

Here are four ways healthcare leaders can improve their organizations' financial performance, patient care and other aspects of care, according to the American Medical Association.