Doctors nudged by overdose letter prescribe fewer opioids
More than 400 "Dear Doctor" letters, sent last year in San Diego County, were part of a study that, researchers say, put a human face on the U.S. opioid crisis for many doctors.
Inside the Beaumont settlement: 'Royal Family' doctors, big paychecks, free offices
Some doctors at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., were given lucrative perks, paid in excess of $700,000 annually, given the use of hospital employees for their office practice—and still allowed to bill insurers, the government and patients themselves.
Healthcare added 34% fewer jobs in July
The U.S. healthcare sector made 34% fewer hires in July compared with the prior month, with hospital hiring down and nursing and residential-care facility hiring flat.
Opioid laws hit physicians, patients in unintended ways
New Michigan laws on opioids intended to save lives have physicians complaining about unintended consequences. They say regulations have added unnecessary administrative headaches, led to a climate of fear for doctors and left patients unable to get medications when they really need them.
Women still a rarity in high-paying surgical specialties
Female surgeons are still sparse in high-paying specialties despite efforts to boost their numbers.
MIPS on track to be SGR 2.0 if not fixed, doctors say
During a congressional hearing, leaders from key medical societies accused the CMS of attempting to undermine Congress' work to help doctors move to value-based care as part of MACRA.
Atrium Health's Mecklenburg doctors form independent group
The newly minted Tryon Medical Partners plans to open eight offices and hire around 300 employees by year-end, after the group of nearly 90 doctors officially parts ways with Atrium Health.
Medical students play a high-stakes game to match into residency programs
Physicians are beginning to question how fair the match program is and whether it meets the needs of doctors-in-training and patients.
Physician pay increases may be slowing
Physician compensation rose only slightly for most medical specialties in 2017, indicating the steady growth in pay seen over the past several years may have started to slow.
Advanced practice and nurse practitioners bring more profit, productivity to medical practices
Physician-owned practices with more non-physicians earned $100,748 more in net income, according to a new report from the Medical Group Management Association.
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