Here are three kickback schemes where physicians settled or pleaded guilty that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 30:
Category: ASC News
Where ASCs do, don't have the upper hand
ASCs have several pros for both patients and physicians, including more buy-in opportunities, more physician autonomy and lower cost of care. As the popularity and prevalence of ASCs continues to expand year over year, the facilities hold the upper han…
Where employers are struggling to hire
Employers in West Virginia are struggling the most with hiring compared to other states, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Physician group avoids patient safety lawsuit
A federal court has dismissed a complaint filed by an Ohio physician, who alleged that physician group Alliance Physicians failed to heed his warnings regarding patient safety concerns, resulting in intolerable working conditions that forced him to res…
Half of physicians would take a pay cut for work-life balance
More than 50% of physicians would be willing to take less pay in exchange for better work-life balance, according to Medscape’s “Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2024,” published Feb. 13.
Healthcare has the most unfilled jobs of any industry
Healthcare is the industry seeking the most new workers in 2024, with 335,017 open job listings posted nationally, according to a new study from law firm Schmidt & Clark, which analyzed over 2.3 million job listings posted to Indeed over the last 1…
America's medical device billionaires
In 2024, 34 billionaires who made their wealth in the healthcare industry were featured on Forbes’ annual list of the richest people in the world.
5 more hospitals shuttering services
As hospitals face soaring supply and labor costs and labor shortages, some are forced to shutter services.
How much alcohol physicians drink: Medscape
Twenty-eight percent of physicians consume less than one drink a week, according to Medscape’s Feb. 13 “Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2024.”
Personal, family time higher priority for younger physicians
A vast majority of physicians 45 and under (78%) believe that it is very important to prioritize personal and family time amid busy work schedules, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report,” published Feb. 13.
