Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has formed a partnership with One Medical, an Amazon subsidiary providing virtual and in-person primary care.

Here are three acquisitions Becker's has reported on since Oct. 4:

As inflation has soared and accessing economies of scale becomes more difficult, physicians are flocking to employed models. 

Delegates at the interim meeting of the American Medical Association's House of Delegates discussed a national ban on corporate control of practices by those outside of medicine.

HCA Healthcare is facing a potential lawsuit by the North Carolina attorney general and criticism from at least 124 current and former physicians from Asheville-based Mission Hospital who allege the hospital chain is putting profit over patient care, NBC News reported Nov. 13. 

Kevin Ban, MD, has stepped down as chief medical officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, the company's health services division, Bloomberg reported Nov. 9.

Here are the number of active physicians in eight specialties, according to September data from KFF.

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, president of the American Medical Association, urged members to contact congressional representatives in an effort to eliminate looming Medicare pay cuts. He made the push during his speech at the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting on Nov. 10, according to an article on the association's website. 

Here are five studies that affect physicians that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 18:

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest on the field during a January NFL game, has launched a scholarship program as a thank you to the medical staff at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who treated him in the wake of his injury, according to a Nov. 9 report from CBS News. 

California is the state with the most active primary care physicians, according to September data from KFF.

Here are six cases centering on False Claims Act violations, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 2:

Here are 10 hospitals, health systems and medical centers that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last month. 

In a world where it is becoming increasingly difficult to practice privately, physicians still choose to continue down the path they believe is best for them. 

Private practices continue to battle a host of challenges, including economic pressures and reimbursement woes. But how will it affect their future?

The designation of health professional shortage areas has not contributed to significant changes in mortality or physician density in the designated counties, according to a recent study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

A surgical team at NYU Langone Health in New York City completed the world's first whole eye and partial face transplant.

Monica Bertagnolli, MD, has begun her tenure as 17th director of the National Institutes of Health.

From prescription drone delivery to primary care memberships, here are five Amazon moves that physicians should know and Becker's has covered since Oct. 18:

Tanya Phares, DO, has been appointed health officer of Sonoma County, Calif., which encompasses more than 30 cities.