From state colonoscopy changes to new malpractice legislation, here are 16 pieces of healthcare legislation physicians are watching in 2024:
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Pennsylvania has the highest number of physicians per capita out of any state at 167.55 physicians for every 100,000 residents.
Here are 12 hospitals and health systems laying off employees since July 1, as reported by Becker's:
Lawmakers continued to urge Congress to address cuts to Medicare reimbursements in a bipartisan Dear Colleague letter signed by 233 representatives Oct. 11.
Nearly 100% of medical residents believe that the number of training hours required of them is either adequate or more than adequate, according to Medscape's 2024 "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report," published Oct. 18.
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From reimbursement declines to increased competition from hospitals and other players, six ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what's threatening the future of ASCs.
Legacy Medical Group Wooburn (Ore.) Clinic will permanently close Dec. 31, The Lund Report said Oct. 15.
Two surgeons have filed a whistleblower complaint against Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services, according to an Oct. 15 item in The Lund Report .
In August, the FTC's ban on noncompete agreements was struck down by a Texas federal judge.
More than three-quarters of U.S. rural counties are designated health professional shortage areas, and rural Americans are less likely to have insurance coverage and more likely to longer to access healthcare.