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5 notes on noncompetes
Almost 30 million U.S. workers have noncompete provisions in their contract, according to an Oct. 4 report from U.S. News & World Report.
Physician assistant put on leave after posting patient records on Instagram
Annalee Knowles, a physician assistant employed by Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System, has been removed from her shifts after health officials found she shared confidential patient information, the Naples Daily News reported Oct. 5.
5 key statistics on total joint replacements in 2023
Here are five figures offering insight into the industry of total joint replacements and orthopedics:
9 cardiologists moving to new hospitals in 2 months
Here are nine cardiologists that have joined new hospitals and organizations that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 10:
Maryland tightens noncompete policy
Maryland employers are barred from noncompete provisions for certain employees, according to an Oct. 3 article about state and local employment developments published in JDSupra and written by law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Stark law compliance: 5 key notes
Understanding physician arrangements and Stark law is critical to ensure patient care while complying with legal policy, according to an Oct. 4 article published in JDSupra and written by the Health Care Compliance Association.
5 highest paid ophthalmologists in Chicago
The highest paid ophthalmologist in Chicago earns $679,400, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median pay for anesthesiologists jumps 10%
The median pay for anesthesiology physicians rose 10 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Sullivan Cotter’s 2022-23 “Physician Compensation and Productivity Report.”
Gastroenterology Associates, Oshi to offer virtual GI care in New Jersey
Woodland Park-based Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey and virtual care provider Oshi Health have partnered to offer hybrid care options.
3 tips for young cardiologists, per Empower's chief medical officer
Sri Sundaram, MD, a cardiologist at South Denver Cardiology, is board certified in cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology and nuclear cardiology. He also serves as chief medical officer of Empower Medical Devices.
