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Florida ranked 24th on Becker's debut ranking of best places for physicians to start a private practice — created by compiling data from the 2020 Census, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, state regulations on new practices and the Kaiser Family…

Plastic surgery is the highest-earning physician salary, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. 

Columbus, Ohio-based Offor Health raised $9 million toward expanding to more states and new service lines, Columbus Business Journal reported April 14.

From increased administrative duties to powerful private payers, the obstacles to administering top-notch patient care are many for physicians. 

Vinay Malviya, MD, will pay $775,000 to resolve allegations he performed medically unnecessary surgeries and submitted false claims for payment to federal healthcare programs, the Justice Department said April 14.

Several high-profile whistleblower cases have reached settlements with the federal government in the last three months, with some physicians taking home millions as part of the agreements.

The property housing Phoenix-based Optimum Surgical Center was acquired by healthcare real estate firm Montecito Medical in a deal that spanned 16 months.

There are 52 open jobs at Newsweek's top 10 ASCs. 

In four lawsuits since December, physicians have collected $60.1 million in lawsuits filed against device companies, physician groups and staffing firms. 

Soaring inflation hit new heights in March, reaching a 40-year apex of 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.