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Rhode Island to fast track Medicaid pay review following physician group closure
Following the closure of primary care group Anchor Medical Associations, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee brought forth several initiatives aimed to address provider shortages, low reimbursement rates and rising healthcare costs, The Newport Daily News reported April 29. Here are five things to know: 1. Earlier this month, Providence-based Anchor Medical Associates announced it will […]
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Would physicians recommend a career in medicine? 20 leaders weigh in
A new report from Jackson Physician Search found a sobering reality about the state of medicine — only 21% of physicians would recommend a career in medicine to young people, and just 32% say they would choose the profession again if given the chance. To better understand this disconnect, Becker’s asked physicians this question: If […]
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Why Medicare pay can’t keep pace with rising practice costs: 10 notes
The American Medical Association is advocating for physician reimbursements to be tied to the Medicare Economic Index, a measure developed in 1975 to track annual changes in physicians’ operating costs, according to a recent report from the organization. Here are 10 things to know: 1. When the Medicare Fee Schedule was introduced in 1992, the […]
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HCA’s cardiology strategy: 5 notes
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw strong growth from both inpatient and outpatient cardiac surgeries in the first quarter, but spending remains stable. “Our capital allocation within our capital spending hasn’t really changed, and I don’t anticipate it’s going to change materially as we push forward here,” CEO Sam Hazen said during the company’s first-quarter earnings […]
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USPI revenue surges to $1.2B in Q1
Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, reported $1.2 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, up from $995 million in the same period in 2024, according to financial results released April 29. United Surgical Partners International, the ASC arm of Tenet Healthcare, reported $1.2 billion in revenue for the first quarter […]
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Physician convicted of illegally prescribing 200K opioids
A Michigan physician has been convicted of illegally prescribing opioids, according to an April 29 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? Who else was involved?
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3 physicians suing their former employer
Here are three recent updates on physician lawsuits against former employers that Becker’s has reported on over the past month: 1. Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of regents over claims of alleged discrimination. Dr. Joy began working with the university in 2018 as a part of its cardiovascular […]
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The best, worst states for nurses
Washington has been named the best state for nurses, according to a new report from WalletHub released April 29. The ranking was based on two key dimensions — opportunity and competition, and work environment — evaluated across 20 different metrics. Read more about the methodology here. Here are the 10 best states for nurses: The […]
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Female vs. male physician compensation 2025
The gender gap between male and female physicians sits at around 24%, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 11.
Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025.
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Anesthesiologist hourly pay by state
Minnesota has the highest hourly mean wage for anesthesiologists, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here’s hourly mean anesthesiologist wage for the 24 states and Washington, D.C., which were available on the BLS metrics. State Hourly mean wage Alabama $155.74 District of Columbia $142.29 Florida $194.28 Georgia […]
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