Montana has been named the best state for physicians in 2025 by personal finance website WalletHub, while Hawaii has been named the worst. To determine its annual ranking, WalletHub compared 19 key metrics across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.,…
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Nearly 42% of adults in the U.S. are considered obese, according to a March 17 report from personal finance website WalletHub. Obesity-related medical treatments now cost the U.S. an estimated $190.2 billion annually. WalletHub looked at 100 of the most…
A Lake Forest, Ill., physician has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for hiding assets and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes. What happened? What’s next?
A physician practice in Saint Mary, Pa., is slated to close, according to a March 15 notice in The Courier Express. The pediatrics practice of John Gorlowski, MD, will be offering appointments until May 15, and the office will be…
Mehmet Oz, MD, President Donald Trump’s nominee for CMS administrator, was questioned by the Senate Finance Committee on March 14. The committee will now vote on whether to advance his nomination to the full Senate. Here are seven takeaways on…
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Tonya Becker, RN, a former employee of recently shuttered Sturm Cosmetic Surgery in Ames, Iowa, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging retaliatory discharge, age discrimination and sexual harassment, the Ames Tribune reported March 14. Ms. Becker was…
In November 2024, President Donald Trump chose Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee to lead CMS. Nomination hearings for the cardiology specialist began March 14, with Dr. Oz testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Meanwhile, the National Nurses Union, the…
A majority of ASC leaders earned more than $100,000 in gross salary in 2024, coupled with over $1,000 in annual bonuses. However, nearly one-fourth of ASC leaders saw no change in their annual salary between 2023 and 2024, according to…
Physician practice bankruptcy filings hit a six-year high in 2024, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. Here are five major healthcare bankruptcies in the last year affecting physicians: 1. Physician…
Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics earned shoulder joint replacement certification from The Joint Commission, making it the first ASC in the state to receive the distinction. The facility is the first freestanding ASC in the U.S. to be recognized by the…