Former Modesto, Calif.-based physician Sawtantra Chopra, MD, pleaded guilty to three counts of illegally prescribing opioids, the Justice Department said May 11.
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Is ChatGPT a threat to medicine?
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm. But how will its rising popularity affect the world of medicine?
Which physicians don't feel fairly compensated
A majority of physicians in six specialties do not believe they are fairly compensated, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
5 specialties with the smallest gender pay gaps
The gender pay gap among physicians who practice pediatric rheumatology is the smallest of all medical specialties, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
Why physicians are leaving medicine
Tirun Gopal, MD, a senior physician at Sutter Health in Allentown, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss burnout among physicians, countering misinformation and more throughout his more than 40 years of experience.
5 specialties with the largest gender pay gaps
Male physicians earn an average of $122,000 more a year than their female counterparts, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
Medical office building rent on the rise in Arizona
Rent prices at medical office buildings in the Phoenix market are on the rise, increasing by 7.5 percent year over year according to a May 15 report from the Phoenix Business Journal based on data from real estate services company JLL.
Physician pay by setting
Although the mean annual wage among all physicians is $251,990, that can vary based on factors including experience, practice setting and more, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
The key factor leading physician money loss? Prior authorization
When Becker’s asked six top physician leaders what is losing them money right now, the answer was clear — prior authorizations.
UnitedHealth in the headlines: 21 updates in 60 days
Here are 21 UnitedHealth stories Becker’s has covered about UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum Health and ASC management company SCA Health, from the last 60 days:
