Today's Top 20 Stories
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How the FTC's noncompete ban could change the physician workforce
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. -
Where private practice has the advantage
Private practice physicians face a host of challenges, but this doesn't mean that there aren't advantages to practicing privately. -
FTC bans noncompetes: What physicians need to know
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers April 23.
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The most insidious issues in healthcare
There are many systemic issues that all healthcare professionals are forced to grapple with, including staffing shortages, rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement. -
5 wealthiest healthcare billionaires
The five wealthiest healthcare billionaires have a combined net worth of more than $60 billion, according to Forbes' 38th annual World's Billionaires list released April 2. -
Phoenix Children's names 4 physician leaders
Phoenix Children's appointed a new chief medical officer, added two associate chief medical officers and instated an inaugural physician-in-chief. -
Employed vs. self-employed physicians: Who's earned the most in the last 5 years?
Self-employed physicians have outearned employed consistently since 2019.
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CVS Health's primary care growth strategy
CVS Health's growth strategy is centered on primary care. -
The top-paid physician specialties, ranked
Orthopedics is the highest-paying physician specialty, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2024." -
Private practice physicians remain 'dinosaurs on the road toward extinction'
Physicians are continuing their migration to employed models from private practice as costs soar and reimbursements decline. -
7 ways physicians can lean into working from home
As several industries in the U.S. have taken advantage of the opportunity to work from home over the last four years, these options can be more limited for healthcare providers, who are often required to be face to face with their patients.
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Georgia physician group joins Advocate–affiliated system
Rome, Ga.-based physician group Harbin Clinic inked a deal to create an integrated healthcare system by joining Atrium Health Floyd. -
Medical equipment company owner charged in $70M Medicare con
The owner of a durable medical equipment company was charged for his alleged role in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $70 million. -
Physician fired following death of baby, mother
A physician who was previously employed at Woodhull Medical Center in New York City was fired following two incidents that resulted in patient deaths, The New York Times reported April 11. -
Nearly 80% of physicians are now employed: Study
Nearly 80% of physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems and corporate entities, according to new data from consulting firm Avalere in a study sponsored by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. -
Inside Walmart's physician acquisition strategy
Walmart Health is another pmajor player in the race to acquire physicians as the healthcare industry consolidates. -
The biggest threats to physicians
From the growing influence of private equity and consolidation to the erosion of autonomy, 13 physicians and healthcare leaders connected with Becker's to discuss the biggest issues threatening physicians. -
10 states with the fewest, most uninsured children
Only 1.5% of children in Massachusetts are uninsured, according to an April 9 report by personal finance website WalletHub. -
Why don't private practice physicians have more power in healthcare?
Fourteen physicians and leaders joined Becker's to discuss why physicians don't have more power in healthcare. -
Where private equity stands today
Here are three numbers that provide insights into where private equity stands in healthcare today:
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