Inside the exodus from independent practice, new noncompete battles

May 21, 2026

1. Where have all the independent physicians gone? Full story

2. The physician noncompete battle intensifies Full story

3. Northwell, Barrow and Columbia spine leaders share what’s next for the field. Hear from them here.

 

4. PeaceHealth, ED physicians reach 3-year contract Full story

5. The most appealing specialties to residents, medical students Full story

6. Stop reacting to denials. Build the workflow that prevents them here.

 

7. Healthcare software company founder convicted in $1B physician kickback fraud scheme Full story

8. Texas physician-owned group launches across 8 markets, eyes 12 by 2027 Full story

9. Baylor physician begins term as AGA president Full story

10. Hospitals, payers capture implant savings as surgeon pay drops 46%: Study Full story

11. Patients quietly disappear after referrals and no-shows. See the tech fixing outreach gaps here.

 

12. Independent GI group inks Nexus deal Full story

13. Cleveland Clinic launches space health center in heart institute Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

14. HR, nursing and safety teams are often not aligned on de-escalation training. Fix that here.

15. Equipment, cybersecurity, labor: see how AI is connecting three C-suite pressure points here.

16. State OBBBA signals: what’s concrete, what’s still moving. Find out here.

17. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

 

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