Nearly 20% of physicians have a mortgage of more than $500,000 on their primary home, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report,” published June 12.
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The biggest expenses, debts physicians have
Sixty percent of physicians said that mortgages on their primary residences is the largest expense they have, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth and Debt Report,” published June 12.
89% of PAs, NPs say they should have full prescription authority
Approximately 89% of advanced practice providers in the U.S. say they should be granted full independent prescribing authority, according to a new survey from provider insights company Sermo.
Physician group to pay health system $1.2M following neurosurgeon walkout
Fresno, Calif.-based Community Regional Medical Center will receive a $1.2 million settlement from Inspire Health Medical Group for allegations that neurosurgeons planned a walkout in 2021 but gave the system less than 32 hours notice.
Bad news for ASC administrators
Here are three issues reported by Becker’s that have the potential to negatively affect ASCs — and their staff:
Physicians and drug charges: 3 cases to know
Here are three lawsuits involving physicians and illegal drug prescription that Becker’s has reported on in the last month:
Avoiding red tape: 1 leader's advice on opening an ASC
For physicians opening private practices, choosing where to establish a new ASC can be a difficult decision.
The bad investments physicians are making
Fifty-one percent of physicians have made what they referred to as a bad investment in the last year, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Wealth & Debt Report,” published June 12.
What ASCs need to know about the 22.8M Medicaid disenrollments
About 22.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of June 4, according to data from KFF.
The richest women in healthcare
The U.S. has four female billionaires who made their fortunes from the healthcare industry, according to Forbes’ live net worth tracker.
