Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 8 initiatives to address physician suicide, per Medscape

    Amelia Ickes -
    One in 10 physicians contemplate or attempt suicide annually, according to Medscape's "Physician Suicide Report" for 2022.

  2. 6 workforce updates in June physicians should know

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are six workforce updates for physicians to know that Becker's reported on in June:

  3. New York updates physician group acquisition policy: 8 things to know

    Amelia Ickes -
    The New York state Legislature has introduced new reporting requirements for healthcare acquisitions and transactions, which will go into effect Aug. 1, according to a June 23 report from JD Supra.

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  1. Texas physician assistant pleads guilty to practicing without a license

    Patsy Newitt -
    Brownsville, Texas-based physician assistant Fernando Mendez faces 10 years in prison after admitting to practicing medicine without a license, ABC affiliate KRGV reported June 27. 

  2. MetroHealth names chief physician executive

    Amelia Ickes -
    Richard Blinkhorn, MD, has been appointed executive vice president and chief physician executive and clinical officer of Cleveland-based MetroHealth.

  3. 9 Amazon moves from June that physicians should know

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are nine Amazon moves physicians should know that Becker's reported on in June:

  4. Physician sues HCA hospital for libel

    Laura Dyrda -
    David John Hetzel, MD, sued Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital, owned by HCA Healthcare, in early June, alleging libel against his former employer, according to a report in Citizen Times.

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  1. What happens to physician pay after private equity investment

    Laura Dyrda -
    There are many factors to consider when bringing on a private equity investor for a medical practice or ASC; one of the big areas is physician pay.

  2. Banner's plan to solve physician shortages

    Zoe McClain -
    Banner Health and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix are expanding the Graduate Medical Education programs with 229 additional residency and fellowship programs, according to a June 22 release.

  3. Why virtual supervision of resident physicians should be extended, per the AMA

    Amelia Ickes -
    CMS will continue to allow the public health emergency provision of teaching physicians using real-time audiovisual technology to supervise resident physicians through 2023, but the American Medical Association is arguing that the provision should be made permanent.

  4. American Society of Anesthesiologists urges Congress to update Medicare payment system

    Amelia Ickes -
    The American Society of Anesthesiologists has sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass H.R. 2474, also known as the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act.

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  1. California physician convicted for illegally prescribing opioids

    Amelia Ickes -
    California physician Donald Siao, MD, has been convicted by a jury of 12 counts of distributing opioids outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.

  2. Female residents face more burnout than their male counterparts — here's why

    Claire Wallace -
    Female physicians are more likely than their male counterparts to experience burnout, according to a paper published in the Kansas Journal of Medicine. 

  3. 9 leadership updates in June

    Amelia Ickes -
    From awards to appointments, here are nine leadership updates Becker's has reported on since June 1:

  4. 6 Walgreens moves in 6 weeks

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are six Walgreens moves that Becker's has reported on since May 17:

  5. Novant Health names Dr. Pam Oliver chief medical officer

    Amelia Ickes -
    Pam Oliver, MD, has been named executive vice president and chief medical officer of Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health.

  6. 10 best states for affordable, accessible healthcare

    Laura Dyrda -
    The Commonwealth Fund found Massachusetts has the most accessible and affordable healthcare, according to the "2023 Scorecard of State Health System Performance" report.

  7. 7 CMS moves since April affecting physicians

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are seven CMS moves made since April physicians should know:

  8. 6 CVS moves in 6 weeks

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are six moves by CVS Health and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported on since May 15:

  9. American College of Radiology partners with AMA against expanding scope of practice for nonphysician providers

    Amelia Ickes -
    The American College of Radiology has partnered with the American Medical Association to create advocacy resources on "scope creep."

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