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Fifty-two percent of employed physicians like their jobs because they do not have to run a small business, according to Medscape's 2022 "Employed Physicians Report."

Five physicians pleaded guilty to drug charges connected to a purported pain management clinic with locations in Virginia and West Virginia, the Justice Department said Sept. 12.

Aurora, Ohio, general surgeon Amy Swegan, MD, pleaded guilty to accepting $291,000 in kickbacks from telemedicine companies, the Justice Department said Sept. 12. She will be required to pay $7.2 million in restitution.

Columbus-based Southern Indiana Surgery added Cory Banaschak, DO, to its surgical team, The Republic reported Sept. 11.

Physician groups are increasingly consolidating, and there was a 145 percent increase in deals from 2020 to 2021, according to VMG Health's "Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2022." 

The cost of medical school can be a huge burden on many physician-hopefuls, with 14 of the top 20 ranked medical schools costing over $55,000 a year. 

In August, the Biden administration announced its plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans, including medical school loans, for qualifying individuals. 

More than half of employed physicians are satisfied with their compensation, according to Medscape's 2022 "Employed Physicians Report."

The Bend (Ore.) Surgery Center has entered a partnership with Bend Transitional Care and Summit Health to expand bed capacity for short-term surgical recovery in the community. 

Denton, Texas-based physician Stanley Charles Evans, MD, has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations, the U.S. Justice Department said Sept. 12.