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False Claims Act complaint filed against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
The Justice Department has filed a False Claims Act complaint against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. -
The physician specialties that saw pay increases, decreases in 2024
Six physician specialties — including orthopedic surgery, the highest-paid specialty — saw a drop in pay in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," published April 12. -
29 physician specialties ranked by 2024 salaries
Orthopedic surgeons have been named the top-earning physician specialists for 2024, with an average annual salary of $558,000, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," published April 12.
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Outpatient care driving demand for medical office buildings: 6 notes
A growing shift toward outpatient care has led to an increased demand for medical office buildings, according to a new report from real estate company JLL. -
The most promising healthcare AI company of 2024, per Forbes
As artificial intelligence becomes more common not just in healthcare, but in every industry worldwide, Forbes has released its sixth annual "AI 50" list, recognizing 50 of the most promising privately held artificial intelligence companies for 2024. -
Meet the leaders of the 9 best hospitals in New York for joint replacements
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for joint replacements, including nine in New York. -
What lawmakers are saying about Optum's physician transactions
UnitedHealth Group's Optum, the country's largest employer of physicians and parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, is attracting a lot of attention with its rapid growth.
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5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in New Orleans
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New Orleans earns $781,900 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $339,470 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
US News delays 2024 'best medical schools' list
U.S. News has chosen to delay its popular "Best Medical School" rankings list for 2024, along with its "Best Engineering Schools" ranking. -
The private equity giants behind the orthopedic industry
Here are eight private equity giants that have a hand in the orthopedic industry and their affiliated platforms: -
Noncompetes have 'handcuffed' physicians: Viewpoint
Physicians, state governments and the Federal Trade Commission are all battling to reform policy surrounding noncompete clauses, which prohibit physicians from seeing patients one to two years within a geographic region if they are fired or quit their job.
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Who's facing noncompete lawsuits?
Noncompete clauses are facing increasing scrutiny, as physicians, states and even the Federal Trade Commission look to reform policy. -
Hospitals, corporations scoop up 8K private practices in 2 years
Approximately 8,100 private practices were acquired by hospitals or corporations in 2022 and 2023, according to the Physicians Advocacy Institute's "Hospital and Corporate Acquisition of Physician Practices and Physician Employment" report, published in April. -
The physicians paying million-dollar Stark law settlements
Here are three physicians that have paid million-dollar Stark law settlements: -
2 Georgia practices partner on high-risk GI clinic
Athens, Ga.-based oncology practice University Cancer & Blood Center and multidisciplinary practice University Health Alliance have partnered to open a high-risk gastroenterology clinic. -
The cardiology transactions shaping the industry
Here are three recent cardiology transactions that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 6: -
Carle Health adds 2 GI facilities
Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health has opened two digestive health facilities in Peoria, Ill.: Carle Health Endoscopy Center Peoria and the Carle Health Gastroenterology Peoria, according to an April 11 report from CBS affiliate WMBD. -
Physicians are losing money from Change Healthcare attack: 5 numbers
The Feb. 21 cybersecurity attack on UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare is taking a huge toll on physician finances, according to a recent study from the American Medical Association. -
What services are hospitals shuttering?
Becker's has reported on 28 hospitals shuttering services since Feb. 1, a large majority of which are emergency departments and birthing services. -
The best states to retire, according to Gen Z, millennials
Most Gen Zers and millennials would prefer to retire in the South, according to a new survey from financial services company GoBankingRates.
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