New York has 19,390 physician assistants, the most out of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are four states that have more than 10,000 physician assistants: New York, California, Florida and Texas The agency released updated employment information for physician assistants to reflect 2024 information on April 2. In total, there […]
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David Stockman, MD, has filed for Chapter 11 protection on behalf of the Michigan Institute of Forensic Science & Medicine, which he owns. The filing delays a court from entering a $551,800 arbitration award to Russell Bush, MD, whom Dr. Stockman was found to have defamed and intentionally harmed, M Live reported April 8. What […]
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New noncompete statues in Virginia, Arkansas and Wyoming will go into effect this summer, according to an April 3 report by The National Law Review. Here’s an overview of each new statute: 1. Virginia: 2. Arkansas: 3. Wyoming:
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Kristen Carotenuto, of Stamford, Conn., has pleaded guilty to tampering with vials of hydromorphone and fentanyl at an ASC where she worked as a nurse. According to an April 7 news release by the Department of Justice, in December 2024 Ms. Carotenuto removed several vials, each containing hydromorphone or fentanyl, from a secure storage area […]
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Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of regents over claims of alleged discrimination, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 7. According to the report, Dr. Joy began working with the university in 2018 as a part of its cardiovascular disease fellowship. He then trained for several years as an associate […]
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Two owners of a Warwick, R.I.-based pain clinic have been indicted for healthcare fraud, according to an April 7 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? What’s next?
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From burnout to buzzwords like “value-based care” and “AI,” these are the healthcare trends five physicians told Becker’s they were tired of hearing about. Editor’s note: These interviews were edited lightly for clarity and length. Quentin Durward, MD. Neurosurgeon at the Center for Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, & Spine (Dakota Dunes, S.D.): I’m over the obsession many […]
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Physician reimbursement is often at the heart of healthcare policy debates, yet key perspectives remain overlooked. Six physicians joined Becker’s to discuss what they believe is missing in conversations about physician reimbursements. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Quentin Durward, MD. Neurosurgeon at the Center for Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, & Spine […]
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Becker’s has reported on three physician practice closures in the last week. Here are the three physician practice closures: 1. Providence, R.I.-based Anchor Medical Associates will close all three of its offices by June 30. AMS will first close its Warwick (R.I.) Pediatric/Adult Medicine office, effective April 30. The other two office closures will follow […]
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Florida has 24,690 nurse practitioners, the most out of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Florida, Texas, California and New York have more than 20,000 nurse practitioners, while five states and Washington, D.C., have less than 1,000. The agency released updated employment information for dentists to reflect 2024 information on April 2. […]
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