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10 new statistics scaring physicians
The U.S. physician workforce is under growing pressure from multiple directions — economic uncertainty, burnout, declining autonomy and policy shifts. A recent wave of data reveals concerning trends that are leaving many physicians alarmed about the future of their profession. Here are 10 statistics from recent studies and reports that are causing anxiety among physicians […]
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3 hospitals delaying surgeries from anesthesia coverage issues
Several hospitals across the U.S. have had to postpone surgeries this year amid anesthesia staffing challenges and contract disputes with anesthesia providers. Here are three systems that have delayed procedures in 2025: 1. Corewell Health West Michigan (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Corewell Health West Michigan is rescheduling surgeries due to a shortage of anesthesiologists and the […]
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New York gastroenterologist charged with social security fraud
A Great Neck, N.Y.-based gastroenterologist has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly collecting more than $100,000 in Social Security Disability and Early Retirement benefits while continuing to work and bill Medicare, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said in a June 11 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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What Ascension can learn from Tenet’s ASC playbook
St. Louis-based Ascension is reportedly positioning itself for a major expansion into the ASC space, taking cues from Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s aggressive outpatient growth model. Ascension is in advanced talks to acquire Nashville-based ASC chain AmSurg in a deal valued at approximately $3.9 billion. AmSurg, which became an independent entity after separating from Envision Healthcare […]
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ASC speaker spotlight: Brian Gantwerker, MD, Neurosurgeon and President at The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles
Brian Gantwerker, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon and president of The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles, where he specializes in the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of complex spinal and neurological disorders. A fellowship-trained expert in complex spine surgery, Dr. Gantwerker pairs advanced techniques — such as spinal endoscopy and neuro-navigation — with deeply personalized patient […]
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5 physician practice, clinic closures in 1 month
Here are five physician practice or clinic closures Becker’s has reported on in the last month. 1. Longmeadow-based The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts closed June 1. The closure is attributed to unexpected staffing issues that have disrupted operations. 2. Warren, Ohio-based otolaryngology clinic The Lippy Group plans to permanently shutter June 20. After serving […]
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How GI Alliance is rewriting the playbook for community-based research
Thirteen years ago, Casey Chapman, MD, began his clinical research career in an unlikely place — a 12-foot-by-10-foot closet with the shelves ripped out. Today, as chief medical officer of GI Alliance, he’s helping transform how clinical trials are designed and conducted within community gastroenterology practices, drawing on the lessons he learned from building a […]
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Ohio medical center to shutter physician practice, affecting 7,500 patients
Fairfield Medical Center has closed the practice of David Cummin, MD, a physician in Logan, Ohio, leaving more than 7,500 patients in limbo, the Logan-Hocking Times reported June 5. Dr. Cummin is seeking another healthcare organization to take over his practice, according to the publication. A change.org petition to prevent the closure has received more […]
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Nebraska man sentenced for impersonating physician to obtain controlled substances
Paul Hughes of Omaha, Neb., was sentenced for fraudulently obtaining controlled substances and making false statements to the federal government, according to a June 6 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Small physician practices disappearing fast: Survey
The share of physicians working in practices with fewer than five doctors has plummeted over the past decade, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The AMA surveyed 5,000 physicians who have completed residency, provide patient care for at least 20 hours per week, are not employed by the federal government and […]
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