Physician-owned hospitals continue to be a topic of debate within the healthcare industry, with many hospital groups taking aim at the facilities. 

Here are five numbers that provide a snapshot of the burden of prior authorization: 

Here's what physicians need to know in 2024 about Stark law, the strict liability statute that places restrictions on physicians making referrals for many Medicare-payable services to an entity if the physician or immediate family member has a financial relationship with the services.

Sanford Health Plan, the insurance arm of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, has appointed Tommy Ibrahim, MD, as its next president and CEO.

From healthcare CEOs to talk show hosts, Forbes identified the most notable career crashes of 2023, including former Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer. 

Here are three physicians who have taken on CEO roles in 2024:

Over the last year, Optum has gotten serious about value-based care.

The 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut that took effect Jan. 1 is not the only compensation cut some physicians are facing in 2024, according to a Jan. 11 report from the American Medical Association.

There are 6,129 active hospitals in the U.S., holding a total of 919,649 beds nationwide, according to the American Hospital Association's 2023 annual survey, last updated in May. 

Retirement is a natural part of any physician's career, but it looks different for everyone.

"Who is changing healthcare this new year? @costplusdrugs is!" businessman and investor Mark Cuban posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Jan. 1.

Here are 10 things to know about physician compensation:

As more and more physicians become employed, many leaders are concerned about a subsequent lack of autonomy and representation. 

U.S. News & World Report recently released its rankings of the top healthcare jobs in 2024, and no physician specialty made the top seven. 

California has added a requirement for businesses that previously held employees to now-unenforceable noncompete agreements.

Several major health systems and physician practices have cut ties with Medicare Advantage plans in the last year, citing declining reimbursements and patient care issues. 

Press Ganey announced the recipients of its human experience awards Jan. 8.

Washington is the highest-paying state for physician assistants, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Healthcare companies were the industry with the third-most job cuts in 2023, according to a Jan. 4 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. 

Hawaii is the healthiest state, while West Virginia is the least healthy, according to a Jan. 8 analysis from Forbes Advisor.