Medscape laid out how young physicians feel about their pay in its "Millennial Physician Compensation Report 2024," published Sept. 26. 

Seven individuals from five states have been indicted for allegedly defrauding Medicare and Colorado Medicaid of more than $40 million, according to a Sept. 25 report from Fox affiliate KDVR. 

A Florida surgeon's license has been suspended after he dissected the wrong organ during what was supposed to be a splenectomy Aug. 21, resulting in the patient's death, the Miami Herald reported Sept. 26. 

Escondido, Calif.-based Graybill Medical Group and Palomar Health, which merged in 2020 to form Palomar Health Medical Group,will split following a cyberattack, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sept. 25. Here are nine things to know:

Here are five updates on Aetna in September, as reported by Becker's:

Physicians have the highest annual mean wage in the computer systems design industry, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

While private payers often reimburse at higher rates than Medicare, physicians and their employers still want better relationships with them, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report."

ASCs have established a significant presence within the healthcare ecosystem, driving hospitals and health systems to coexist with surgery centers. 

The average compensation for millennial physicians — defined as  those under age 40 — reached $338,000 in 2023, up from $326,000 the year prior, according to a new Medscape report. 

Ra Medical Systems and affiliated physicians will pay over $8 million across three settlements to resolve allegations that they colluded in a kickback scheme related to Ra Medical's Dabra laser. 

Here are five studies examining the costs and risks associated with physician acquisitions and practice consolidations:

Here are five updates on Cigna Healthcare in September, as reported by Becker's:

U.S. Healthworks, a chain of occupational and urgent care clinics, has agreed to pay $7.7 million to settle allegations it knowingly withheld millions of dollars in unclaimed property from the state of California.

According to the Physician Foundation's annual "Survey of America's Current and Future Physicians," 6 in 10 physicians and residents reported experiencing burnout, and 50% of respondents said healthcare consolidation is having a negative impact on their job satisfaction. 

A private ASC in Nacogdoches, Texas, closed its doors permanently  in May, citing financial pressures, according to a May 10 report from The Daily Sentinel.

The clinic and home of a physician in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been raided for an alleged pill mill, WDIV reported Sept. 24. 

A former billing manager for AmSurg-affiliated Affiliated Endoscopy Services of Clifton (N.J.) has filed a lawsuit against the ASC alleging employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, according to court documents obtained by Becker's. 

A former office manager and bookkeeper for a practice in Pawtucket, R.I., has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for misappropriating nearly $570,000 in medical funds and $11,000 in state benefits. 

ASCs leaders and physicians are at a pressure point between rising inflation, increased demand for healthcare services and declining reimbursements from Medicare and private payers. 

Nearly 99% of Medicare Advantage patients are required to obtain prior authorization for certain services.