The doctor will see you now—for $25,000
Imagine your next doctor's visit taking place in a sleek River North neighborhood space in Chicago where you also have the option for a high-intensity group workout and a cold-brew coffee.
Independent physician groups join forces, go 'the other way'
As the regulatory environment, technology requirements and overhead costs force independent docs to consider selling or joining larger systems, two independent physician groups in Northeast Ohio are looking to push back against that trend.
Primary-care doc pay rises with demand, but the industry disparity is still large
One of the lingering challenges to recruit more individuals to pursue a career in primary care has been the large wage differential found between those specialties and more specialized clinical fields.
Medical schools aim to make curricula mirror the real world
Dr. John Raymond, CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, thinks there is an critical element sorely missing in the training of aspiring physicians: compassion.
What does $15 billion in overdue bills mean for doctors and hospitals in Illinois?
Illinois may finally have a budget, but it could take months, even years, for the state to pay down its $15 billion in overdue bills.
CMS looks to drop payment for off-campus services by half
The CMS wants to further reduce the rate for services offered at off campus hospital facilities.
Drug and device makers pay providers $8 billion in 2016
Payments from drug and device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals hit more than $8 billion in 2016.
Addressing the doctor shortage: More than 1,500 medical residents complete training in Michigan
It's unknown how many of the residents will stay and practice in Michigan. No organization keeps track of that statewide. But Authority Health sees progress at keeping the physicians it trains in the state.
House passes bill to cap some malpractice damages
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to limit non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases and impose new deadlines to file such cases.
Independent and hungry, DuPage Medical Group pushes into Chicago's northwest suburbs
DuPage Medical Group, the largest independent physician group in the Chicago area, is continuing its rapid expansion by entering the northwest suburbs.
Investors sharpen focus on buying eye clinics
The fragmented ophthalmology and eye-care medical practice sector has become a new target for private equity investors.
Data Points: Physician shortage projected to grow
There continues to be concern that the U.S. just doesn't have enough doctors. The Association of American Medical Colleges earlier this year predicted that physician demand will continue to outpace supply.
