Dallas, Texas-based Steward Health Care has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a months-long saga of financial distress, according to a May 6 news release from the health system.
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The Arizona Medical Group Management Association told national MGMA May 1 it would end its affiliation, following a trend of organizations departing and rebranding as Healthcare Leaders Association.
Nevada is the state that is predicted to have the lowest nursing competition by 2030, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
The Federal Trade Commission on April 23 voted to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers, and eight leaders joined Becker's to discuss how the decision could affect the physician workforce.
As physicians migrate to employed models and the healthcare industry consolidates, retail giant Amazon continues to double down on its focus on primary care and other physician specialties.
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Texas is the state that employs the most physicians.
Being an employed physician comes with several advantages, but practicing this way has drawbacks as well.
A total of 32 physicians have left Optum-owned Oregon Medical Group in Eugene in the last two years, The Oregonian reported March 28.
Susan Parisi, MD, serves as the inaugural chief wellness officer for Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger.
The anesthesia provider shortage is a continuing obstacle in care provision, as reimbursements decline and physicians leave the workforce.