Physicians in the U.S. and Canada have several similarities when it comes to prioritizing happiness, mental health, exercise and work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Canada: Wellness & Life Outside of Work Report,” and “‘If Boundaries Are Set, It Is Possible’: Medscape Physician Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025,” both published in 2025. Here are […]
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Since May 20, six hospitals across the U.S. have announced or implemented the closure of departments or services: 1. Fairfield Medical Center has closed the practice of David Cummin, MD, affecting over 7,500 patients. Dr. Cummin is currently seeking another healthcare organization to assume control of his practice. 2. Capital Health shuttered its satellite emergency […]
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Maine has officially become the second state to change the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate,” according to a June 14 news release from the American Academy of Physician Associates. Oregon was the first state to make the switch, passing a law in April that went into effect on June 6. Maine’s bill was […]
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Across the country, gastroenterologists are grappling with seismic changes in care delivery — from staffing shortages and evolving screening guidelines to declining reimbursement and payer dynamics. Becker’s spoke with five gastroenterology leaders about the trends shaping their practices today. Benjamin Levy, MD. Gastroenterologist and Clinical Associate of Medicine at University of Chicago Medicine: ASCs need […]
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Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology will have the biggest shortage of physicians in the future, according to a recent report from Axuall. The specialty with the largest projected physician surplus is emergency medicine. The 2025 Clinician Workforce Insights Report analyzed data points including claims data, facility affiliations, utilization rates and average tenures to predict which […]
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Butte, Mont.-based Providence Heart Institute is permanently shuttering, giving patients just 30 days’ notice, according to a June 18 report from CBS affiliate KXLF. The institute will close for good in July, leaving the 3,000 patients it serves without a provider. The institute, located inside Butte Hospital, has 10 providers on staff. It is […]
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A 2019 landmark CMS ruling, paired with the rapid development of technology for minimally invasive surgery, has fueled the rise of outpatient cardiovascular centers and ASCs in recent years. Now, the specialty has become a major focal point of national management organizations, hospitals, health systems and independent physician groups looking to expand their outpatient service […]
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Here are 10 cardiology leaders to know, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The department of pediatrics at UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Ala., appointed Mark Law, MD, as division director of pediatric cardiology. 2. Albany, N.Y.-based Capital Cardiology Associates, a partner practice of Cardiovascular Logistics, appointed Kevin Longacker as COO. 3. Christiano Spadaccio, MD, and Antonio […]
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Physicians in the U.S. and the U.K. have several similarities when it comes to prioritizing happiness, mental health, exercise and work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2025 “UK Wellness and Life Outside of Work Report” and “Physician Mental Health & Well-Being Report,” both published in 2025. Here are seven key comparisons between U.S. and U.K. physicians: […]
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Financial stressors, including lower reimbursement rates, inflation and rising overhead costs, are forcing independent physicians and surgeons to make big changes. To keep up, some surgeons are choosing to retire early, some are heading into the private equity route and others are moving to hospital systems. H. Kurtis Biggs, DO, founder of the Joint Replacement […]
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