• 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. 
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    About 22.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of June 4, according to data from KFF.
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    The U.S. has four female billionaires who made their fortunes from the healthcare industry, according to Forbes' live net worth tracker. 
  • Liver surgery may be the next big ASC procedure

    A study conducted at City of Hope, a cancer research organization based in Duarte, Calif., found that robotic liver surgery can be safely conducted as an outpatient procedure.
  • The average net worth of physicians in 2024

    Twenty-eight percent of physicians have a net worth ranging between $2 million and $4.9 million in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth & Debt Report," published June 12. 
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    Here are three kickback lawsuits Becker's has covered in the last month:
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    The Supreme Court has accepted a petition to review a decision on a case that decreased the extra Medicare payments received by hospitals that serve larger populations of low-income patients, Bloomberg Law reported June 10. 
  • The factors patients consider when choosing an ASC

    Patient reviews, insurance coverage and projected out-of-pocket costs are three of the biggest aspects that patients consider when choosing between ASCs and larger hospitals, according to a June 10 report by U.S. News & World Report.
  • 10 states with the best medical environment for physicians 

    Montana is the state with the best medical environment for physicians, according to a report from personal finance site WalletHub.
  • From Triage to Recovery: Your AI Partner for Efficiency in Orthopedics

    With the introduction of digital care platforms like moveUP, healthcare providers now have a powerful AI based tool to enhance patient care and streamline their practice.
  • 5 gastroenterology groups adding practices

    Here are five gastroenterology-focused groups that opened new treatment facilities in the last five weeks, as reported by Becker's since May 6:
  • 5 arrested for $15M Medicare fraud, money laundering scheme 

    Five people were arrested in Los Angeles for their involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $15 million through sham hospice companies.
  • Physician sentenced to 8 years for $19M fraud scheme 

    A Natick, Mass., psychiatrist was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison for a $19 million Medicare and private insurance fraud scheme. 
  • Court battle over Alabama ASC certificate of need continues

    On May 28, a public hearing began over a contested ASC in Hoover, Ala., proposed by Healthcare Resources and the Hoover Health Care Authority in November. 
  • Physician assistant pay in 2024: 10 things to know

    Physician assistants earn an average base salary of $131,000 in 2024, up from $122,000 in 2023, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Assistant Compensation Report," published June 7. 
  • Is new physician pay growing?

    New physicians are making more post-residency than they were in 2019, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report."
  • Where 32 hospitals, health systems, are laying off employees in 2024

    Thirty-two hospitals and health systems have announced plans to lay off employees so far in 2024, which could create a larger talent pool for ASCs and private practices. 
  • Who is leaning into value-based care?

    As value-based care becomes commonplace throughout the U.S. healthcare system, physicians and practices are learning how to lean into the trend. 
  • Physician group to pay $14.9M to settle false claims allegations

    A multistate chronic disease management provider has agreed to pay $14.9 million to resolve claims it knowingly submitted claims that were not provided in conformity with Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare requirements. 

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