Author: Patsy Newitt

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Dalal Akoury, MD, a former Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based physician, of making a range of false claims surrounding addiction and cancer treatment, NBC affiliate WMBF reported March 17. 

Las Vegas is the best paying city for ophthalmologists of any experience level regardless of practice setting, according to the Medscape Salary Explorer.

Justin LaMonda, MD, a physician based in Moberly, Mo., pleaded guilty to a $537,322 fraud scheme, admitting he used his father's name to falsely bill Medicare and Medicaid, the Justice Department said March 14. 

More than 108,700 physicians shifted to employment from 2019 to 2021, according to an April report from Avalere, and some leaders are concerned about how this is shifting care delivery. 

As of March 12, Cigna is lowering reimbursements for non-medically directed procedures performed by certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15 percent, Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a blog post. 

As physician shortages worsen, healthcare and ASC leaders are worried about the effect it could have on patient care. 

Self-employed cardiologists consistently outearn their employed counterparts, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.

Mississippi is the least expensive state to live in, according to a Nov. 1 report from Forbes. 

Denver is the highest-paying city for orthopedic surgeons with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape's salary explorer.

Denver is the highest-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape's salary explorer.