Samer Ilayan, MD, is suing Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health for alleged religious discrimination, ABC affiliate WXYZ reported March 27.
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Michigan physician sues Corewell Health for religious discrimination
Samer Ilayan, MD, is suing Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health for alleged religious discrimination, ABC affiliate WXYZ reported March 27.
Massachusetts PA bills are a step in the right direction, PA org president says
New legislation in Massachusetts would allow physician assistants to practice with fewer restrictions.
5 healthcare leaders on what changes paid off in 2022
Five healthcare specialists recently connected with Becker’s to share what changes they implemented in 2022 are here to stay.
Physician salaries 'not keeping pace with inflation,' study shows
While the average salary for physicians increased by 3.8 percent in 2021, it saw a dip of 2.4 percent in 2022, according to the “2023 Physician Compensation Report” from Doximity.
Illinois physician not liable for man's cancer spread, jury rules in $6.5M suit
A Jefferson County, Ill., jury has ruled a urologist is not guilty in a $6.5 million suit that alleges he failed to diagnose a patient’s prostate cancer, Missouri Lawyers Media reported March 24.
9 upcoming hospital, outpatient center shutdowns
In response to issues including poor financial performance and reimbursement challenges, medical facilities nationwide are closing their doors or shutting down service lines — which in turn may be advantageous to ASCs.
10 cities with the lowest adjusted compensation for physicians
Washington, D.C., is the city with the lowest adjusted cost of living for physicians, based on adjusted compensation rates, according to Doximity’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
Another New York physician on trial for murder by overprescribing opioids
New York physician Sudipt Deshmukh, MD, is facing a manslaughter charge in a patient’s opioid overdose death, the Rochester Beacon reported March 23.
How the net worth of 10 healthcare billionaires has changed in 6 months
In September, Thomas Frist Jr., MD, founder of HCA Healthcare, was named the richest American in healthcare, with a net worth of $17 billion. Today, his net worth sits at $20.5 billion, up $3.5 billion in six months, according to Forbes’ live net worth…
