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Tyler (Texas) Med Clinic close February 15, according to a notice on the practice's website 

Here are three instances of physicians or groups of physicians suing their former employers or the federal government, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 4.

The Mississippi House has passed a bill that will allow advanced practice nurses to treat patients outside of a collaboration agreement with a physician after accruing 8,000 hours of experience, the Magnolia Tribune reported Feb. 18.

A man from Slatington, Pa., has pleaded no contest to posing as a medical professional to give care to patients and file reimbursements through Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance programs. 

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Sansum Clinic, owned by Sutter Health, has implemented the Da Vinci 5 system for robotic surgeries at its Foothill Surgery Center, KEYT reported Feb. 14. 

State lawmakers in Oregon are considering two bills that would ban noncompete agreements for healthcare workers. 

Mobile-based Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic is set to close on April 11. 

According to 2024 data from the American Association of Medical Colleges, the United States could face a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036. 

There were 57 healthcare bankruptcy filings studied in 2024, down from 79 in 2023, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. 

ASC development and management company Regent Surgical has added two new members to its C-Suite. Kendall Hagood will serve as chief commercial officer, while Riley Orr will serve as chief operating officer.