Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. 'If you're not good, you sink': Do independent physicians have an edge?

    The number of employed physicians is skyrocketing, and many leaders are concerned about how this workforce evolution will affect care quality.
  2. Private practice 'literally cannot survive' amid pay declines: Viewpoint

    The decline of private practice is on the minds of many healthcare leaders as reimbursement declines paired with rising practice costs are forcing some physicians to employed models. 
  3. Massachusetts comission reviews $245M Steward physician group sale: 8 things to know 

    The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission has reviewed the effects of sale of financially troubled Steward Health Care's physician group, Stewardship Health, to Nashville, Tenn.-based Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, for $245 million in cash, according to Oct. 10 comission meeting documents. 

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  1. AMA honors health systems dedicated to physician well-being

    The American Medical Association recognizes health systems that show dedication to physician well-being through it's Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program each year.
  2. Michigan center appoints new chief medical officer

    Muskegon, Mich.-based Hackley Community Care has appointed Byron Varnado, MD, as its new chief medical officer, Shoreline Media reported Oct. 14. 
  3. Top 10 states for patient experience

    Patient experience scores rose across all settings in 2024, from ASCs to medical practices to hospital and emergency departments, according to an Aug. 20 report from Press Ganey. 
  4. Researchers say AI is not ready to prescribe medication, treat patients: Study

    Recent AI models are still far from accurate when it comes to clinical recommendations, a study published Oct. 8 in Nature Communications found. 

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  1. 11 physician leaders in the headlines

    Here are 11 physician leaders across Becker's headlines: 
  2. Michigan medical group's physician 'tort tutorial:': 4 things to know

    The Michigan State Medical Society has launched a "tort tutorial" to educate physicians on Michigan's tort reforms.
  3. Primary care physicians by specialty: An overview 

    Internal medicine represents the largest primary care specialty, while geriatrics represents the smallest, new KFF data shows.
  4. 5 notes for physician owners in payer talks

    Declining reimbursements in the face of soaring inflation and an increased demand for healthcare is a frustrating, but familiar, scenario for many independent physicians. 

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  1. Physician groups reaffirm support for ghost gun regulation

    Eight physician and healthcare groups reaffirmed their support this week for the regulation of unassembled firearm kits, or "ghost guns." The groups filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the 1968 Gun Control Act, requiring regulation of unregistered firearm kits; the court is currently considering the matter.
  2. Rowan University launches graduate PA program

    The Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, N.J., is launching a new master's of physician assistant studies program. 
  3. 'Not for the faint of heart': The sacrifices of physician leaders

    Amid mounting clinical demands, many physician leaders have been compelled to make personal and professional sacrifices to retain their influence and effectively advocate for both their fellow physicians and the well-being of patients.
  4. 60% of Texas OB-GYNs fear legal repercussions: 6 things to know

    Because of abortion restrictions, 60% of OB-GYNs in Texas said they fear legal repercussions if they provide care following evidence-based medicine, according to a report published Oct. 8 by consulting firm Manatt Health. 
  5. Tennessee physicians provide at-home care for hurricane victims

    Physicians from Johnson City, Tenn.-based ETSU Health Family Medicine visited patients in their homes, conducted welfare checks and offered supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. 
  6. Physicians want leadership roles – here's what stands in the way

    While the value of physician leadership is widely recognized, a new survey by Jackson Physician Search and the Medical Group Management Association reveals that leadership development is often sidelined in medical training in favor of clinical skills.
  7. 3 factors driving physician residents to unions

    Physician unions have been active in the last year, as resident physicians face a convergence of financial and work-life-related pressures. 
  8. Maine launches 1st physician-only EMS response team

    A group of emergency medicine physicians in Maine have assembled New England's first physician-only EMS response team, WABI 5 reported Oct. 7. 
  9. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell awarded for ED physician wellness program

    NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine, both based in New York City, received the Emergency Medicine Wellness Center of Excellence award from the American College of Emergency Physicians at the organization's annual meeting in September.

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