Nearly half (43%) of medical practices in the U.S. have been using AI at work for over a year, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Early Successes, Untapped Potential, Lingering Questions: AI Adoption in Healthcare Report,” published Dec. 6.
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CommonSpirit looks to ambulatory care to stanch losses
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health reported an operating loss of $331 million (-3.5% operating margin) in the first fiscal quarter of 2025.
Trump and healthcare private equity: 8 things to know
On Nov. 22, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project released a statement expressing concerns over Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management and a top contender as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Treasury.
Female physician wealth, debt in 2024: 7 notes
A solid majority of female physicians, 70%, have a net worth of less than $2 million, according to Medscape’s “Money Matters When You’re Playing Catchup: Medscape Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2024,” published Dec. 5.
Meet the woman piloting Trump's small business agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has added to his feature cabinet through the nomination of former Sen. Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration, according to a Dec. 4 report from CNN.
Indiana U forms physician training partnership
Indiana (Pa.) University of Pennsylvania has partnered with Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pa., to form a college of osteopathic medicine at the university.
Pennsylvania man charged in decades-long kickback conspiracy with physician
A nursing home employee in Lock Haven, Pa., has been charged with conspiring with an unnamed physician in a long-running kickback scheme.
6 physician practice closures in 1 month
Becker’s has reported on six physician practice closures since Nov. 7.
Physician to pay $7M for role in fraud scheme
A podiatrist and a patient recruiter were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $7 million in restitution for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently bill TriCare for medically unnecessary compounded creams.
4 CON updates in 3 states
Here are four recent updates related to certificate-of-need issues in Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia, as reported by Becker’s:
