How AI, payments are shaping the physician workforce

January 21, 2026

1. Physician autonomy: A relic of the past? Full story

2. The state poised for a physician exodus Full story

3. A California hospital cleared its entire surgical backlog in 90 days. See how they did it here.

 

4. AI scribes boost RVUs, but may increase costs: 5 things to know Full story

5. MedPAC acknowledges need to strengthen payments Full story

6. Spotting OR inefficiencies is easy. Fixing them isn't. How 4 physician leaders are doing both: here.

 

7. How Twin Cities Orthopedics' new CEO is keeping leadership tied to care Full story

8. Ohio physician sentenced in $14.5M fraud scheme Full story

9. Physician-led anesthesia group scales up operations Full story

10. CMS pain procedure reimbursement policy draws pushback Full story

 

11. GME leaders face new mental health accountability. Stanford + McLaren explain what's required: here.

12. Gastroenterology reimbursement cuts in 10 key stats Full story

13. North Carolina's CON controversy: A timeline Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

14. Patients expect transparency as AI expands. How leaders can deliver trust in 2026 here.

15. 14% increase in wRVUs — how ambient AI is supporting rural hospital performance, here.

16. Becker's survey reveals gaps in hospital cybersecurity maturity. Get the results here.

17. Interested in more? See Becker's full lineup of webinars

 

 

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