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Another New York physician on trial for murder by overprescribing opioids
New York physician Sudipt Deshmukh, MD, is facing a manslaughter charge in a patient’s opioid overdose death, the Rochester Beacon reported March 23.
How the net worth of 10 healthcare billionaires has changed in 6 months
In September, Thomas Frist Jr., MD, founder of HCA Healthcare, was named the richest American in healthcare, with a net worth of $17 billion. Today, his net worth sits at $20.5 billion, up $3.5 billion in six months, according to Forbes’ live net worth…
10 cities with the highest adjusted cost of living for physicians
Oklahoma City is the city with the highest adjusted cost of living for physicians, based on adjusted compensation rates, according to Doximity’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
Kentucky physician wins $14M in lawsuit against CVS, Rite Aid
Kentucky physician James Chaney has been awarded $14 million in his lawsuit against CVS and Rite Aid of Kentucky for wrongly attributing drug orders to him, the Lexington Herald Leader reported March 22.
Cities with the highest demand for temporary physicians
Tallahassee, Fla., is the metropolitan area with the highest demand for temporary physicians, according to 2023 data from online networking service Doximity.
Solo practice physicians see pay jump: Compensation growth by employment type
Physician pay in a solo practice jumped 3 percent in the last year, according to 2023 data from online networking service Doximity.
The most influential healthcare CEOs
Eighteen healthcare CEOs were deemed among the 200 most influential CEOs in the world, according to a March 17 report from CEOWorld Magazine.
The biggest threats ASCs are facing in 2023
Issues including staffing shortages, payer reimbursements and hospital/health system competition are putting pressure on ASCs in 2023.
Hospitals are ending services — here's how 'the ASC industry is reshaping itself'
While hospitals continue to close service lines, a window of opportunity appears to be opening for ASCs.
Physician vs. lawyer pay
Here are five statistics to know about physician and lawyer compensation:
