The University of Texas at Tyler appointed Julie Philley, MD, as its president.

Physicians leaders may find themselves having to shell out more to cover labor costs. 

Here are three positive developments for private practice physicians:

Here are five physician fraud cases Becker's has reported since April:

Alaska is the most expensive U.S. state to visit a pediatrician in, according to research from the Birth Injury Lawyers Group based on CMS data. 

The state of Alaska named Robert Lawrence, MD, its chief medical officer, Alaska Public Media reported May 3.

Here are three recent transactions in the healthcare industry that have left physicians wary, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 17:

CMS has increasingly scrutinized Stark law policy, settling a record $12.56 million in Stark law voluntary self-referral disclosure settlements in 2023.

Touro hospital, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, named Christopher Lege, MD, its CEO, Biz New Orleans reported April 30. 

Two executives at OrthoNet, a White Plains, N.Y.-based claim processing company, were sentenced to prison and to pay restitution for a scheme that defrauded their company of more than $4 million.

An anesthesiologist formerly employed by Lakewood Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Mo., pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl from the hospital.

Private practice physicians face a host of challenges, but this doesn't mean that there aren't advantages to practicing privately.

The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers April 23. 

There are many systemic issues that all healthcare professionals are forced to grapple with, including staffing shortages, rising practice costs and decreasing reimbursement.

Phoenix Children's appointed a new chief medical officer, added two associate chief medical officers and instated an inaugural physician-in-chief.

CVS Health's growth strategy is centered on primary care.

As several industries in the U.S. have taken advantage of the opportunity to work from home over the last four years, these options can be more limited for healthcare providers, who are often required to be face to face with their patients. 

The owner of a durable medical equipment company was charged for his alleged role in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $70 million.

A physician who was previously employed at Woodhull Medical Center in New York City was fired following two incidents that resulted in patient deaths, The New York Times reported April 11.

Walmart Health is another pmajor player in the race to acquire physicians as the healthcare industry consolidates.