High patient deductibles are shifting the way physicians deliver care, according to Eric Anderson, MD, a pain management physician in Lewisville, Texas.
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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…
FDA’s user fee program awaits renewal for next 5 years
Reauthorizing the FDA’s user fee program, which allows the agency to decide how much to charge pharmaceutical and medical device-maker companies for their product submissions, was added to a spending bill Sept. 22 to prevent a government shutdown…
The future of gastroenterology: 5 leaders’ insights
From new technologies to physician autonomy, here are five leaders’ perspectives on where the GI industry is headed.
OCLI Vision acquires Pennsylvania-based Armesto Eye Associates
OCLI Vision, led by Spectrum Vision Partners, has acquired Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Armesto Eye Associates.
12 recent patient safety study findings
Here are 12 patient safety studies Becker’s has covered since July 1:
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.
5 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
Five chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Sept. 19:
Atlantic General Hospital taps Dr. Mandy Bounds as chief nursing officer
Berlin, Md.-based Atlantic General Hospital and Health System selected Mandy Bounds, DNP, RN, as its new chief nursing officer, The Dispatch reported Sept. 22. Her appointment is effective Oct. 31.
