Here are three lawsuits Becker's has reported on since July 6 that have the potential to change the healthcare industry: 

Here are the average salaries across five regions for the most requested providers in recruitment searches, according to the "2023 Physician Incentive Review" from healthcare staffing firm AMN Healthcare:

Here are the top 10 sources of secondary income for physicians in 2022, according to the Medical Economics "2023 Physician Report":

The national average salary among internal medicine physicians in the U.S. is $225,270. However, salaries vary greatly by state, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Colorado has passed a bill that expands the ability of physician assistants to practice medicine in physician practices and other health care facilities.

Here are four state and federal policy moves impacting physicians that Becker's reported on in July:

Here are five statistics that paint a picture of the current state of physician compensation.

Delaware has become the second state to adopt the physician assistant licensure compact, which would make it easier for physician assistants to practice in multiple states.

Here are five new laws on the horizon for Connecticut that could affect physicians, according to a July 18 article from law firm Day Pitney:

Three California nurses with doctorates of nursing practice sued the California attorney general, leaders of the Medical Board of California and the California Board of Registered Nursing, stating that they should have the right to call themselves "doctor," according to a July 18 Washington Post article.

Here are five medical associations' reactions to the proposed CMS rule changes to the physician fee schedule for 2024, which would constitute a 3.34 percent decrease from the conversion factor in 2023:

Here are the tax breaks physicians use most often, according to the Medscape 2023 "Physician and Taxes Report":

CMS released its annual proposed changes to the physician fee schedule for 2024 on July 13. 

David Lankford, DO, a pediatric intensivist, is suing his former employer, Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Health Network, to exit his noncompete agreement, Indiana Public Media reported July 10. 

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law an act that amends the state's noncompete law for physicians and adds further restrictions, effective as of July 1, according to a July 3 report from JD Supra.

Indiana's Senate Enrolled Act 7, which aims to further restrict physician noncompete agreements in the state, went into effect July 1, according to a July 3 report from JD Supra.

Internal medicine reported the highest pay increase of any specialty featured in the AMGA's Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey.

The 36th annual 2023 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey from AMGA reports a 6.1 percent increase in primary care compensation, compared to 1.5 and 1.6 percent increases for medical and surgical specialties, respectively.

Here are nine policy moves physicians should know that Becker's has covered in June:

A physician group plans to purchase Healthmark Regional Medical Center, a hospital in Defuniak Springs, Fla., that closed in March 2022, mypanhandle.com reported June 28.