Raj Mitra, MD, has been tapped to serve as the new dean of the Dayton, Ohio-based Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and the chief academic officer at Premier Health, also based in Dayton, WYSO reported Dec. 10.
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Five physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest lesson they learned in 2024.
Social media is highly present in the lives of many patients and physicians, which can sometimes lead patients to encounter medical misinformation that physicians must manage in their patient relationships.
Orlando Health has named three new leaders of hospitals in southwest and west Orange County.
Six physicians joined Becker's to discuss the impact of recent 2.83% physician pay cuts finalized by CMS, sharing their concerns about how these reductions could affect the healthcare system, physician practices and patient care.
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As consolidation continues to grow throughout healthcare and the future of independent practice becomes more uncertain, here are four physicians innovating the field with new business models and approaches to practice development:
Peer reviews occur when a patient, fellow physician or staff member reports a physician for acting improperly or not meeting patient care standards.
Independent physicians are increasingly opting to sell their practices to hospitals, health systems or other corporations.
Egg Harbor, N.J.-based AtlantiCare has appointed Joseph Lombardi, MD, as chief physician executive, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
The number of employed physicians is skyrocketing, and many leaders are concerned about how this workforce evolution will affect care quality.