President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, and six leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what this could mean for physicians.
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Arkansas physician clinic to close
Saint Mary’s Physician Services will close its clinic in Atkins, Ark., on Dec. 19, according to a notice posted on the practice’s website.
Trump taps Dr. Oz to run CMS: 10 things to know
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Are hospitals becoming 'too big to fail'? 10 notes on consolidation
Healthcare industry consolidation has mirrored trends in other sectors — promising efficiencies and stability but often delivering reduced competition, higher costs and limited access to care.
Are hospitals becoming 'too big to fail'? 10 notes on consolidation
Healthcare industry consolidation has mirrored trends in other sectors — promising efficiencies and stability but often delivering reduced competition, higher costs and limited access to care.
What's new with physician unions?
Here are three recent updates on physician unions and unionization efforts since Oct. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
Physician sues HaysMed over noncompete clause
A physician has sued Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed alleging that a noncompete clause in his employment contract unlawfully restricts him from practicing medicine in western Kansas, Hays Post reported Nov. 18.
SIS acquires Surgical Notes
ASC software leader Surgical Information Systems has acquired ASC-focused, revenue cycle management, transcription and coding services provider Surgical Notes.
The debt burden of America's best universities
Forbes recently released its annual list of America’s top universities for 2024 to 2025, recognizing institutions based on factors including alumni salaries, student debt, graduation rates, American leaders award recipients, return on investment, reten…
Why physicians are not feeling pay increases
While many physician specialties have seen salary increases in recent years, those increases are being felt less by physicians.
