Internal medicine is the most popular specialty among medical students, according to Medscape’s “Medical Student Lifestyle Report 2022.”
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California physician pleads guilty to illegally distributing drugs
Irvine, Calif.-based physician Dzung Anh Pham agreed to plead guilty to illegally distributing opioids, the LA Times reported Sept. 22.
62% of companies considering disclosing pay in job postings: survey
While 17 percent of U.S. companies voluntarily report salary information in job postings currently, 62 percent are planning to disclose or considering disclosing salary information in the future, according to the “2022 Pay Clarity Survey” from global a…
US has 52% chance of entering a recession, experts warn
Respondents of CNBC’s September Fed survey believe that the U.S. has a 52 percent chance of going into a recession in the next 12 months.
Outpatient nurse sentenced to 2 years in prison for tampering with fentanyl vials
Bryan Wilson, 40, a nurse who was formerly employed by Middletown, Conn.-based The Vascular Experts, on Sept. 22 was sentenced to two years in prison for tampering with fentanyl vials and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
HCA Healthcare grows to more than 150 ASCs: 5 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has added about 25 ASCs this year, expanding the total number of surgery centers in its portfolio to more than 150.
Which specialists see the largest financial benefit from self-employment?
Gastroenterologists see the largest financial benefit from self-employment out of 13 specialties, according to data compiled from Medscape’s 2022 salary reporter, based on practitioners with eight to 14 years of experience.
6 reasons to ditch annual performance reviews
As the COVID-19 pandemic began, 15 percent of companies suspended annual performance reviews and performance ratings in favor of more frequent employee check-ins, according to a Sept. 21 report from Bloomberg.
Washington physician has license suspended over alleged unjustified vaccine exemption waivers
The Washington Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery has suspended the license of osteopathic physician Anna Elperin, DO, for allegedly issuing COVID-19 vaccination exemptions without medical justification, the Washington State Department of Health…
5 ways Medicare’s proposed cuts will affect physicians in 2023
Physicians are bracing for an 8.42 percent drop in CMS payment rates in 2023 and many medical groups are considering limiting the number of new Medicare patients or reducing charity care as a result, according to the Medical Group Management Association.
