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AI is rapidly transforming coding operations in musculoskeletal (MSK) care. At Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, leaders from Veradigm and aiHealth unpacked the technology’s promise, adoption trends and how to…

Pediatrics is the lowest-paid physician specialty at $564,000 , according to a July 8 Medscape report. “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers“: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more than 29 specialties between Oct. 3, 2024, and…

A Wilmington, Del.-based physician has been accused of submitting false Medicare claims for medically unnecessary genetic tests, the Justice Department said in a July 7 news release.  What happened?

Here are three recent policy moves affecting state noncompete laws and other employment contract regulations since May 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that imposes stricter limitations on restrictive covenants…

Surgeons make an average of $515,130 per year in Utah, one of the highest-paying states for this role, compared to the state’s average cost of living of $49,737. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for healthcare jobs…

The UCI Health Physician Network has added SoCal Eye as a founding affiliate of its network.  SoCal Eye is an ophthalmology practice with locations in Long Beach and Los Alamitos, Calif., providing eye care services including cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma…

Gramercy Surgery Center in New York City agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2024 data breach.  The lawsuit, brought by Barbara Horvath on behalf of the surgery center patients,  alleges that in the June 2024 data incident,…

Here are eight updates on healthcare union efforts in June, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 30 filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to become the union representation for a group…

“How will healthcare policy changes impact my MSK practice?” That’s a common question as we learn more about the U.S. government’s plans for a wide variety of policy changes. New regulations and legislative proposals are shaping key areas such as…

Ten specialties emerged as those physicians were least likely to leave, according to the American Medical Association’s “Organizational Biopsy” survey, published May 28. The national physician comparison report includes responses from nearly 18,000 physicians across more than 100 health systems…