Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. What to know about UPMC's $38M Stark law settlement 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Pittsburgh-based UPMC agreed to pay $38 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging neurosurgeons employed by the health system submitted false claims, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported May 10.

  2. 5 new GI robots, procedures in 2024

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are five gastroenterology technologies and treatment advancements that have been approved for use or performed for the first time in 2024, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 4:

  3. Michigan physician convicted in $6.3M Medicare fraud scheme

    Riz Hatton -
    A physician from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was convicted of healthcare fraud and making false statements in what federal officials say was a $6.3 million Medicare fraud scheme.

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  1. Pain management practice abruptly closes

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Lafayette, Ind.-based pain management practice of Julian Ungar, MD, unexpectedly closed May 1, WLFI reported May 13.

  2. 10 lowest-paying states for PAs

    Paige Haeffele -
    The annual earnings among physician assistants in the U.S. can vary by up to $66,080, depending on the state one practices in, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

  3. 10 highest-paying states for PAs

    Paige Haeffele -
    The national average salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $130,490, up 4.1% year over year, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

  4. Most physicians wouldn't recommend a career in medicine. Here's why

    Patsy Newitt -
    More physicians are regretting choosing to pursue medicine, according to a 2023 survey from the Physicians Foundation, and 21 physicians joined Becker's to discuss why this is and what's needed to change it. 

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  1. Hendricks Regional Health to open Indiana medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    Avon, Ind.-based Hendricks Regional Health is opening a medical office building in Brownsburg, Ind., according to a May 13 report from REJournals. 

  2. How the cost of buying a home has risen since 1965

    Claire Wallace -
    The cost of buying a home in the U.S. has increased dramatically since 1965, with the average home setting Americans, and physicians, back by $420,800 in 2024, according to a May 13 report from CNBC.

  3. Connecticut ophthalmologist sentenced for healthcare fraud scheme

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Donald Salzberg, MD, an ophthalmologist of Avon, Conn., was sentenced to prison for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering unnecessary brain scans.

  4. 3 more health systems laying off employees 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Three health systems recently announced plans to lay off staff amid financial and spending obstacles. 

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  1. Optum, Walmart, Rite Aid & Walgreens are scaling back healthcare ventures

    Patsy Newitt -
    Healthcare giants Optum, Walmart, Rite Aid and Walgreens have recently announced plans to scale back healthcare offerings, sparking concerns about care access. 

  2. Utah Gastroenterology moves to larger facility

    Claire Wallace -
    Utah Gastroenterology has relocated its practice in Draper, Utah, to a new, larger facility featuring a state-of-the-art endoscopy center. 

  3. New Hampshire optometrists, ophthalmologists continue fight over 'scope of practice' expansion

    Claire Wallace -
    A bill hearing is underway in the New Hampshire Legislature that would allow optometrists to perform certain minor surgeries in the state, according to a May 10 report from ABC affiliate WMUR.

  4. Former Gold's Gym to become Novant medical office building

    Claire Wallace -
    Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is opening a medical office building in a recently shuttered Gold's Gym, according to a May 13 report from ABC affiliate WLOS.

  5. Pennsylvania office building converted to outpatient facility

    Claire Wallace -
    Pennsylvania-based Mediplex Property Group has finished repurposing an existing two-story office building in King of Prussia, Pa., into an outpatient health facility, according to a May 13 report from Commercial Cafe. 

  6. New ASC under construction at Tennessee shopping center

    Claire Wallace -
    A new ASC is under construction at a shopping center in Cookeville, Tenn., according to a May 12 report from the Upper Cumberland Business Journal.

  7. What's new with Walgreens?

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are six updates on Walgreens that Becker's has reported on since April 1: 

  8. 10 best, worst cities to start a career

    Riz Hatton -
    Atlanta is the best city to start a career, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

  9. Medical office building activity in the Midwest: 7 notes

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are seven updates on medical office buildings in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since April 15:

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