Author: Patsy Newitt

Changing times and acceptance of more casual behavior is the most common reason physicians believe their colleagues behave inappropriately, according to Medscape's "Physician Behavior Report 2023."

Physicians are facing rising prior authorization requirements and increasing denials, and some leaders say it is taking away their ability to make decisions. 

Here are nine ASCs that opened or were announced in August:

Medscape surveyed 1,671 physicians across more than 29 specialties in its "Physician Behavior Report 2023."  The responses were acquired between Jan. 17 and March 21.

Three major payers have cut prior authorization requirements in August:

 Former Auburn, N.Y.-based physician Jang Boo Chi, MD, and his medical practice will pay $135,000 for overprescribing opioids in dangerous combinations. 

From payer behavior to burnout, three physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss what they like least about their job. 

AFL-CIO ranked the highest-paid CEOs from S&P 500 and Rusell 3,000 companies to develop a report on the highest-paid top executives for healthcare organizations in 2023. 

Here are five hospitals closing or ending services since Aug. 15:

UnitedHealthcare is the largest insurer in the U.S. by market share, according to a July 2023 report from Value Penguin.