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Why hospitals keep losing money on physicians & what they can do about it
Hospitals are facing a growing financial challenge — they’re losing money on physicians amid the migration to employed models, according to a May 6 article from Kaufman Hall. Hospitals now lose an average of $306,792 per physician annually, according to the latest Kaufman Hall Physician Flash Report, a 5% increase from the previous year. The […]
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HCA exec pay in the last 5 years
Two of the three highest-paid executives of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw a rise in both base salary and total compensation. Here is what the three highest-paid HCA executives earned since 2020: Samuel Hazen, CEO. Mr. Hazen was appointed CEO on Jan. 1, 2019, after serving as president and COO since 2016. 2024: $23,799,137 (Base […]
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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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