Primary-care companies cut costs through preventive models
These companies' population health-style efforts are being emulated by hospital systems, but progress has been slow and spotty.
Week Ahead: AMA, RAND gauge physicians' interest in alternative pay models
The American Medical Association and RAND Corp. release findings from a study assessing how physicians view new pay models. Also this week, earnings season continues.
Bradley Cooper's ear doctor gets cameo in 'A Star Is Born'
Bradley Cooper's ear doctor gets “10 seconds of fame” portraying the doctor treating Cooper's character Jackson Maine in “A Star Is Born.” Dr. William Slattery III of the House Clinic says he ad-libbed his lines.
$215M settlement proposed in alleged USC gynecologist abuse
Under the agreement, the University of Southern California will pay $2,500 to $250,000 to each of the approximately 500 women who claimed abuse by Dr. George Tyndall between 1988 and 2016.
EHRs, financial instability contribute to physicians' pessimism
Burdened by EHRs and anxious about their financial well-being, physicians don't have a particularly rosy outlook on the practice of medicine, according to a report from Leavitt Partners.
Warren Buffett is ready to defend NY docs from malpractice
New York physicians who are members of the malpractice insurer MLMIC have a new backer as they fight lawsuits from patients: billionaire Warren Buffett.
5 NY doctors charged with illegally prescribing oxycodone
Five doctors, a pharmacist and three medical assistants were among 10 defendants charged with taking in more than $5 million by illegally prescribing millions of oxycodone pills to patients, including apparent drug addicts, who had no legitimate medical need for them.
Medicare Advantage plans shift their financial risk to doctors
This model—known as "full-risk" or "global risk"—is increasingly used by Medicare plans such as Humana and UnitedHealthcare to shift their financial exposure from costly patients to physician-management companies.
Private equity interest in orthopedic practices expected to balloon
A new report from Edgemont Capital says private equity investment in orthopedic practices will increase in the next five years. The author knows of four or five such deals in the works.
Rise in physician MBA programs creates opportunities, challenges for business schools
The changing healthcare business landscape has generated greater interest among physicians to learn more about the business side of the industry.
Wellforce appoints Wagner interim CEO after Deschene retires
Dr. Michael Wagner, the former president and CEO of Tufts Medical Center, will stay at the helm of Wellforce until the board finds a replacement for Norm Deschene.
Detroit Medical Center asks 3 cardiologists to resign leadership roles
Three top cardiologists at Detroit Medical Center have been relieved of their administrative duties for alleged code-of-conduct violations, and a fourth cardiologist has resigned for unspecified reasons, according to an email sent by DMC executive Scott Steiner.
