Patsy Newitt

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. 

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy update — leaving many leaders wondering if this could signal a broader shift. 

Following Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's reversal of its controversial anesthesia pay policy, Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) has introduced a bill in the House that would ban time caps on reimbursement for anesthesia services. 

The estate of Judy Chambers, a 60-year-old woman who died following a surgery at Lexington (S.C.) Medical Center, has filed a lawsuit against the hospital, KKTV reported Dec. 7. 

As 2024 unfolds, physicians across specialties face unprecedented challenges, many of which center on the financial and administrative pressures stemming from reimbursement cuts. 

Six ASC leaders joined Becker's to share the biggest lesson they learned in 2024. 

A former employee at Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has sued for alleged wrongful termination. 

The private practice of OB-GYN Paul Pawlosky, MD, will be closing Dec. 31, according to a notice posted to the Dayton, Ga.-based practice's website.