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Idaho physician sues former hospital employer over noncompete
Parker Fillmore, MD, a trauma surgeon and former trauma medical director at Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, is suing the hospital for wrongful termination and enforcing a noncompete clause that prevents him from working at other local hospitals, Idaho Statesman reported May 2. What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Trinity Health, parent […]
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How 5 health systems are rewriting their ASC playbook
As the healthcare landscape continues to shift toward outpatient, health systems are rapidly expanding their ASC strategies. Here are five organizations are leading the way in reshaping what the ASC of the future looks like: Sutter Health Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is doubling down on ambulatory care. Bradley Heaton, CEO of the health system’s surgery […]
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North Carolina clinic owner settles fraud allegations for $4.7M
A Kernersville, N.C., clinic owner has agreed to pay $4.7 million to resolve healthcare fraud allegations, according to a May 3 news release from the Justice Department. The payment is part of a consent judgment and is subject to a separate agreement regarding the defendant’s ability to pay. What happened?
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Is the physician exodus slowing down? 5 survey notes
In 2025, 28% of physicians report thinking about leaving the medical profession at least once a week, a 22% decrease from 2024, according to Athenahealth’s 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris Poll surveyed 1,001 physicians — consisting of 750 primary care providers and 251 specialists — from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15. Here are five […]
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Is the physician exodus slowing down? 5 survey notes
In 2025, 28% of physicians report thinking about leaving the medical profession at least once a week, a 22% decrease from 2024, according to Athenahealth’s 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris Poll surveyed 1,001 physicians — consisting of 750 primary care providers and 251 specialists — from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15. Here are five […]
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The game-changing gastroenterology deals and what they mean for the industry
Consolidation is skyrocketing in gastroenterology, particularly with private equity – nearly 10% of U.S. gastroenterologists are part of PE-backed practices, according to a 2023 study published in Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Here are five major private equity transactions shaping the gastroenterology landscape: 1. One GI and Webster Equity Partners In 2020, Webster Equity Partners launched One […]
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Only 42% of physicians say their organizations are on solid financial ground
Just 42% of physicians say their organization is on stable financial footing, according to 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris Poll conducted the survey between Jan. 2 and Jan. 15, gathering responses from 1,001 physicians — including 750 primary care providers and 251 specialists. Here are five things to know: 1. More than half (56%) […]
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Kaiser slashes CRC deaths by 50%, doubles screening — here’s how
Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente Northern California has more than doubled its colorectal cancer screening rates over the past two decades — from 37.4% in 2000 to 79.8% in 2019 — through a proactive outreach program that has also significantly reduced mortality. Here are five things to know: 1. The findings were presented on May 3 at […]
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Massachusetts physician practice to close over ‘sudden unexpected staffing issues’
Longmeadow-based The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts will close June 1, according to a notice posted on the practice’s website. The closure is attributed to “sudden unexpected staffing issues” that have disrupted operations. “The matter has reached a critical point whereby staffing concerns have prevented us from being able to resume our regular activities as […]
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What’s new with Kaiser Permanente?
From labor contracts to new leadership appointments, here are nine things Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente have done in the last month: 1. Roughly 2,400 mental health workers ended a strike that began Oct. 21, after reaching a tentative labor contract with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente. The agreement covers members of the National Union of Healthcare […]
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