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Kaiser Permanente's biggest deals in 2024
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, a major employer of physicians, has inked major deals in 2024, expanding its reach in several states.
19 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are 19 anesthesiologists who have made Becker’s headlines in the last month:
Malpractice and AI: 9 things to know
Around 40% of physicians have concerns around using AI at work for legal reasons, according to a Dec. 10 Medscape report based on an annual survey.
Cardiologists weigh in on another year reimbursement cuts
On Nov. 1, CMS finalized a 2.83% cut to its 2025 physician payment rule, marking another year of declining reimbursements.
NYU Langone expands GI leadership with new hires
New York University’s Langone Health in New York City has expanded its gastroenterology leadership team with the addition of two new hires.
USPI in 2024: 10 notes
Here are 10 things to know about Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, in 2024:
Are physicians souring on the employment model?
About 77% of physicians have moved away from independent settings and into employment by hospital or health systems. But recent developments indicate that some may be reconsidering their independence.
ASA, AANA respond to Anthem BCBS' reversal of controversial anesthesia policy
The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology have both issued responses to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s recent reversal of a controversial anesthesia policy.
The states with AI regulations on the table
With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise across healthcare, lawmakers in three states are proposing steps to regulate the technology:
The physician shortage is here to stay
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.
