Patsy Newitt, Author at Becker’s ASC

'We have relinquished our control of the environment': Why physicians are losing power

Tirun Gopal, MD, an OB-GYN in San Francisco, joined Becker's to discuss why private practice physicians do not have more power in healthcare.

What to know about Stark Law and physician recruiting

There are several key Stark Law violations employers need to eye when hiring physicians, JDSupra reported March 31.

Louisiana physician sentenced for controlled substance distribution

Former Baton Rouge, La.-based physician Randy Lamartiniere, MD, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for illegal controlled substance distribution, the Justice Department said April 4.

3 major payer moves affecting ASCs

Here are three major moves from payers that ASC leaders need to know:

'Long gone are the days' where physicians could easily open a private practice

Private practice physicians are struggling to compete with the deep pockets of consolidated health systems.

11 physician fraud suits in March

Here are 11 fraud suits involving physicians that Becker's reported on in March:

Private practice for physicians is possible: AMA

Being a private practice physician is a good fit for those looking to be their own boss and work with like-minded colleagues, the American Medical Association said in an April 3 blog post.

Here's where physicians are investing in 2023

Five physicians joined Becker's to give their biggest investment tips for 2023.

Why don't private practice physicians have more power in healthcare?

Private practice physicians are struggling as the physician workforce increasingly migrates to employed models.

Georgia physician gets probation for unauthorized medical record access

Carroll County, Ga.-based family medicine physician Brent Harris, MD, has been sentenced to 12 months of probation after illegally accessing medical records, HIPAA Journal reported March 31.