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'Year of the rebellion': Will physicians strike back at the payer system?
As physicians face more reimbursement cuts, Kerry Willis, MD, is predicting payers will face backlash.
Amazon's $3.9B primary care deal and 3 more updates
Here are four major healthcare moves made by Amazon since Feb. 16:
West Virginia physician sues WVU Health hospital for suspending privileges
Roland Chalifoux, DO, is suing New Martinsville, W.Va.-based Wetzel County Hospital, West Virginia United Health System in Morgantown and multiple physicians for suspension of staff privileges, WTRF reported March 2.
Georgia court reverses decision holding physician liable for physician assistant negligence
A Georgia appellate court has reversed a decision made by the state’s General Assembly, which found a physician liable for a physician assistant’s alleged negligence, JDSupra reported March 2.
Georgia court reverses decision holding physician liable for physician assistant negligence
A Georgia appellate court has reversed a decision made by the state’s General Assembly, which found a physician liable for a physician assistant’s alleged negligence, JDSupra reported March 2.
What causes anesthesiologist burnout
Lack of respect is the biggest contributor to anesthesiologist stress, according to Medscape’s “Anesthesiologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2023,” released Feb. 24.
The healthcare trends scaring physicians
From consolidation to physician shortages, seven physicians recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the healthcare trends they’re wary of in 2023.
What specialty has the highest caseload?
the healthcare workforce lost 333,942 providers in 2021. The ongoing shortage of health professionals has put more pressure on physicians who remain in practice.
Digestive and Liver Health Specialists expands in Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn.-based gastroenterology practice Digestive and Liver Health Specialists is expanding in the region, adding a fourth location in Clarksville, Tenn. Currently, the practice serves patients in Nashville, Smyrna and Hendersonville.
Prisma Health breaks ground on South Carolina ASC
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health has broken ground on a 45,351-square-foot ASC near its Greenville Memorial Hospital, according to a March 2 report from CBS affiliate WSPA.
