How physicians get back into leadership, union tensions and layoff news

February 5, 2026

1. Why 'street cred' matters for physician leadership Full story

2. Colorado health system to pay physician, NP $1.2M in union firing case Full story

3. How specialty practices are balancing independence, growth + efficiency amid rising pressure: here.

 

4. 7 hospital, health system layoffs in January Full story

5. The ownership models aligning physicians Full story

6. Patient demand for concierge medicine on the rise — See how health systems are responding here.

 

7. 37 state measures that targeted healthcare consolidation, competition in 2025 Full story

8. MultiCare to pay $3.7M to resolve 'medically unnecessary' surgery allegations Full story

9. A $20,500 cap on federal student loans will strain PA workforce: Survey Full story

10. AMA alters position on gender-affirming surgeries for minors Full story

 

11. Independent practices face rising RCM pressure. See how some leaders are responding: here.

12. U of Utah GI physician earns national research award Full story

13. 5 physicians on the cutting edge of cardiology Full story 

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14. Unmanaged heart failure increases utilization + cost risk. How clinical leaders are responding: here.

15. $3.5M in 2 years: How Ardent turned locums into a margin lever — here.

16. ED boarding cut 63.9% with enterprise command model. Lessons from the field — here.

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

 

 

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