Author: Patsy Newitt

Optum has spent $31 billion on acquisitions in the last two years, The Oregonian reported May 13. 

Miami-based Gastro Health has named COO Alan Oliver as interim CEO of the company. 

Primary care physicians saw their pay jump more than 14% from 2019 to 2023, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report" released May 28. 

A family medicine physician in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has had his license revoked following an assault conviction and allegations of a sexual relationship with a patient, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 27.  

Here are five hospitals with plans to shutter services Becker's has reported on since May 1:

CVS Health is looking for private equity firms to help fund Oak Street Health's expansion and addition of new clinics, Bloomberg reported May 23. 

Here are four studies Becker's covered in 2024 regarding colonoscopy:

More physicians would take a pay cut for more autonomy in 2024 compared to 2023, according to Doximity's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report."

The Federal Trade Commission's voted 3-2 on April 23 to ban on noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers, and the act is slated to take effect Sept. 4. 

The Texas Medical Board's disciplinary panel has suspended a physician's license for alleged misconduct.