Patsy Newitt

From pay cuts to workforce evolutions, 2024 was a tumultuous year for physicians. 

Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly considering selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners and becoming private,  The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 10. 

Gastroenterology billing is inherently complex and demands a strategic approach, especially as many industry leaders report that gastroenterology is disproportionately impacted by pay cuts and restrictive payer practices.

Becker’s has reported on more than five ASC closures so far in 2024. 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, a major employer of physicians, has inked major deals in 2024, expanding its reach in several states. 

Here are 19 anesthesiologists who have made Becker's headlines in the last month:

The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology have both issued responses to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's recent reversal of a controversial anesthesia policy. 

The U.S. could see a shortage of up to 64,000 physicians by the end of 2024 and 86,000 by 2036, according to a survey from McKinsey. 

A physician who practices in Houston has agreed to pay $948,359.85 to resolve allegations he submitted false claims for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes

Dumbarton, Va.-based Commonwealth Gastroenterology will shutter Feb. 28, according to a notice posted on the practice's website.