Rural areas of Tennessee lost hundreds of independent physicians between 2019 and 2024, according to a recent report by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. During that period, rural Tennessee lost 362 independent physicians and 344 independent medical practices. According to a…
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Amid a changing healthcare landscape and a shifting regulatory and economic environment, several companies and health systems have made the decision to sell off existing assets for a number of different reasons. Here are why 10 major facilities have decided…
A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that healthcare practitioners and organizations may pursue lawsuits alleging that MultiPlan and a group of payers colluded to underpay providers by tens of billions of dollars. MultiPlan, a technology provider that rebranded as…
Family medicine remains the most common specialty among physician associates, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary Survey. Data for the report draws from a survey of 9,789 non-retired PAs in the U.S. between Jan. 14 and…
As costs continue to rise for health systems nationwide due to a combination of inflation and ongoing tariff battles, ASCs are trying to find ways to save money. In addition, investment banking firm Goldman Sachs recently forecasts that the U.S.…
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In a year that has already been plagued by hospital closures, several major health systems have decided to discontinue service lines in an effort to save money. Here are 17 health systems that have discontinued, or plan to discontinue, service…
A Florida man was sentenced to 22 months in prison on May 29 for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a release. What happened?
Gov. Ron DeSantis stood by his promise to veto legislation that would have expanded the ability of family members to pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases, the Florida Phoenix reported May 29. Under current law, parents cannot pursue non-economic damages…
Several physician groups have voiced concerns over aspects of a sweeping budget reconciliation package making its way through the Senate. The statement, released June 2, was signed by the American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics,…
The number of physician-owned private practices in the U.S. has declined by nearly 20% since 2012, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The AMA surveyed 5,000 physicians who have completed residency, provide patient care for at…