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Former California physician pleads guilty to overprescribing opioids
Former Modesto, Calif.-based physician Sawtantra Chopra, MD, pleaded guilty to three counts of illegally prescribing opioids, the Justice Department said May 11.
Is ChatGPT a threat to medicine?
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm. But how will its rising popularity affect the world of medicine?
Most in-demand states for gastroenterologist placement
New York tops the list of states that are most in-demand for permanent placement opportunities for gastroenterologists, according to a post from physician search and employment firm Merritt Hawkins.
The growing danger of shrinking ASC reimbursements
ASC reimbursements in many markets are not keeping up with the rising cost of inflation and general costs of living.
Connecticut health system acquires 2 ASCs, can't charge facility fees
Hartford HealthCare has been approved to acquire two ASCs in Connecticut, the Hartford Business Journal reported May 12.
Which physicians don't feel fairly compensated
A majority of physicians in six specialties do not believe they are fairly compensated, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
The gastroenterology industry by the numbers
Here are five figures that offer insight into the gastroenterology industry.
5 specialties with the smallest gender pay gaps
The gender pay gap among physicians who practice pediatric rheumatology is the smallest of all medical specialties, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
Levin Eyecare practice moves to expanded space
Nottingham, Md.-based Levin Eyecare plans to reopen its Pikesville, Md., location at a new and expanded location.
Why physicians are leaving medicine
Tirun Gopal, MD, a senior physician at Sutter Health in Allentown, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss burnout among physicians, countering misinformation and more throughout his more than 40 years of experience.
