Author: Patsy Newitt

Two residents in Paterson, N.J., admitted to conspiring with a physician to distribute opioids without a legitimate medical reason. 

Amazon is one of healthcare's biggest disruptors and one of the biggest players in the race to acquire physicians.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based oncology company Guardant Health will pay $913,933 to settle allegations it violated Stark Law. 

Lynchburg (Va.) Gynecology will close Sept. 7, one year after one of its physicians was investigated for misconduct allegations, according to a report from local ABC affiliate WSET.  

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives would amend aspects of the Affordable Care Act passed to ease the ban on physician-owned hospitals.

Physician autonomy is top of mind for Vladimir Sinkov, MD, founder and CEO of Las Vegas-based Sinkov Spine Center. 

Even before inflation and the finalized pay cut for 2024 are factored in, Medicare physician payment has effectively declined 26% since 2001, according to the American Medical Association.

Physicians are losing autonomy as the workforce flocks to employed models. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has inked three major hospital deals and opened two ASCs so far this year. 

For the second year in a row, Illinois is the highest-paying state for certified registered nurse anesthetists when adjusted for cost of living.