An appeals court in Chicago has overturned the conviction of Mark Sorensen, the former owner of Symed, a durable medical equipment company, The National Law Review reported April 17. In March 2024, Mr. Sorensen was convicted for his alleged participation…
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Physician assistants have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for physician assistants across all industries and practice settings is $136,900. The agency released…
The majority of physicians are choosing to invest their money in mutual funds, including index or bond funds, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Where Doctors Are Comfortable Investing” report, published April 18. Here are the key places where physicians are choosing…
Here are several factors that are either supporting or hampering growth for ASCs in 2025: Harmful factors: 1. Stagnating reimbursement rates Reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation and rising operational costs, putting financial pressure on ASCs. While CMS…
A bipartisan bill in the Indiana state legislature banning noncompete agreements for physicians is moving toward being passed into law, according to TheStatehouseFile.com. Here are five things to know about the bill: 1. The bill eliminates the legal use of…
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Orthopedic surgeons were named the highest-paid medical specialty in 2025, with the average salary reaching $543,000, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11. Orthopedic surgeons were trailed by radiologists, who came in second, and plastic surgeons. Here…
A federal jury on April 15 convicted a physician for his participation in conspiracies to commit healthcare fraud, wire fraud and unlawful distribution of controlled substances. Neil Anand, MD, of Bensalem, Pa., conspired to submit false claims to Medicare and…
Nurse practitioners have the highest annual mean wage in residential intellectual and developmental disability, mental health and substance abuse facilities, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for NPs across all industries and practice…
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has launched a number of new partnerships since the start of 2025, from orthopedic to gastroenterology collaborations. In addition, the system has seen a wave of new leadership changes following a number of retirements at…
A jury has found that emergency physician Thomas Bolton, MD, was not fired for whistleblowing about patient safety concerns at HCA’s LewisGale facilities, Virginia Business reported April 15. What happened? Who else is involved?