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Patsy Newitt

Here are three recent updates on physician lawsuits against former employers that Becker’s has reported on over the past month: 1. Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of regents over claims of alleged discrimination.…

Washington has been named the best state for nurses, according to a new report from WalletHub released April 29. The ranking was based on two key dimensions — opportunity and competition, and work environment — evaluated across 20 different metrics.…

The gender gap between male and female physicians sits at around 24%, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11.  Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025. All physicians: Men:$415,000 Women:…

Minnesota has the highest hourly mean wage for anesthesiologists, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2.  Here’s hourly mean anesthesiologist wage for the 24 states and Washington, D.C., which were available on the…

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare continues to see outpatient care driving a growing share of its business, according to first-quarter financial results released April 25. Outpatient revenues accounted for 37.3% of total patient revenues in 2025, up from 36.9% in 2024.…

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Private equity firms were involved in 280 physician medical group transactions in 2024, accounting for 59% of total healthcare deals that year, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report released April 22. This marks the lowest share of private…

The ASC market is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by clinical innovation, payer pressures and shifting investment dynamics, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on April 22.  Here are five trends shaping the ASC industry, according to…

Physician practices are facing mounting challenges to stay open as reimbursement rates stagnate and operating costs continue to rise. Here are six physician practice closures Becker’s reported on in the first quarter: 1. Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Health closed its pain…

A Boston-based physician has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty for her role in a $35.3 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing services she never provided, according to an April 25 news release from the Justice Department.…

Nashville, Tenn.-based CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, saw a major jump in compensation between 2020 and 2021, largely due to stock awards and incentive plans. Here’s Dr. Sutaria’s total compensation in the last five years:  2024 total compensation: $24.7 million 2023:…

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