Today, over three quarters of US adults are actively trying to lose weight, and many are turning to prescription medications to do so. But while these drugs can be effective, fewer than one in three patients remain on GLP-1s after…
Presented by:
Maggie Williams, MD
Senior Medical Director, MD Live
Catherine Brown
VP of Clinical Services, Welldoc
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has filed an appeal in a ruling that dismissed claims of payers unlawfully paying CRNAs less than physician anesthesiologists for providing the same services. The initial complaint was filed against HHS in September 2024,…
Executives at major health systems and physician groups are pushing back against the CMS proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, warning the updates fail to keep pace with rising costs and could cut…
A jury awarded $7.25 million to David Irwin, MD, and his wife, Monica Zillen, after Dr. Irwin slipped and fell on ice and snow outside the UPMC Hamot Surgery Center in Erie, Pa., in 2014, Go Erie reported Sept. 16.…
As of Sept. 18, here’s how the five richest physicians rank, per Forbes: 1. Thomas Frist Jr., MD, and family Net worth: $32.2 billion Dr. Frist co-founded HCA Healthcare with his father in 1968. While he no longer holds an…
Only 19% of physicians receive additional pay for on-call duties, according to a recent blog post from salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here’s a breakdown of on-call pay by specialty: Specialty Percentage with paid call Average call pay per call…
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has opened a 100,000-square-foot outpatient facility in Lafayette, La. Ochsner Health Center – Bertrand represents a nearly $35 million investment by Ochsner Health, according to a Sept. 10 news release from the organization. The renovated facility…
Retina Group of Florida was hit with a data breach affecting 152,691 individuals, according to a Sept. 17 report from The HIPAA Journal. The practice identified suspicious activity on its network Nov. 9, 2025. Following an investigation, it was determined…
Holograms are no longer just science fiction. “Holohealth,” could be the next evolution of telemedicine creating life-sized, interactive projections of physicians, offering patients an immersive and lifelike experience. A September 3 blog post by Coronis Health highlights how holographic medicine…
Cardiovascular anesthesiologists once stood at the top of anesthesia practices, often leading groups and earning the highest compensation due to their specialized training. Today, declining case volumes, reimbursement pressures and subsidy reductions have eroded their exceptional status. A September 8…
