ASC News

The majority of physicians have built a net worth of more than $1 million for their families, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth & Debt Report,", published June 12. 

Here are five of Optum's most important moves and headlines that Becker's has reported on in 2024:

Residents in Montana are the most likely to be laid off, according to a study from business company Upflip based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are five physician fraud lawsuits Becker's has reported on since June 10:

A physician in Kennebunk, Maine, has been convicted of illegally distributing controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydromorphone and fentanyl.

Here are seven key statistics on physician pay and practice costs:

Half of physicians have had thoughts about leaving medicine due to the growing physician shortage, according to Doximity's 2023 Physician Compensation Report.

Colon and rectal surgery is one of the lowest-paid ASC specialties, according to Doximity's  "Physician Compensation Report 2024", published May 23. 

Wisconsin was recently named the best state for physicians to practice in 2024 by Medscape, which considered factors including malpractice insurance premiums, compensation, cost of living, physician density, physician burnout rates and the percentage of insured residents. 

A physician assistant was charged with a felony for allegedly using COVID-19 pandemic funding for his personal expenses.