On Sept. 12, the Arkansas State Medical Board enacted an emergency license suspension and launched an investigation into Sudesh Banaji, MD, reported the Arkansas Advocate Sept. 12. 

A continued pattern of declining reimbursement amid already challenging economic circumstances has many physicians concerned about what the future holds. Here are three updates physicians should know about reimbursement rates:

The 2024 presidential race is heating up as election day draws near. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have unveiled economic policies and plans to support small business generation and growth.

Matthew Friederichs, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, prevailed in his lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health over a letter sent to patients after he resigned, according to the Grand Forks Herald.

From being transparent to the proper Medicare setup, here are five important solo practice recommendations Becker's has heard from physicians across the nation this year. 

A Wilmington, Del., physician agreed to pay $1,080,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act.

About 25.1 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 23, according to new data from KFF.

Here are 10 numbers showing signs of positive changes for physicians and the healthcare industry:

A woman has been transported to a hospital after crashing into a medical office building under remodel in Gurnee, Ill., according to a Sept. 11 report from the Lake and McHenry County Scanner.

On average, physicians spend 5.8 hours working on EHRs for every eight hours they are treating patients, according to a Sept. 11 report from the American Medical Association. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has an average of 13 outpatient facilities for each hospital, CEO Sam Hazen said at recent healthcare conferences. 

Here are three recent updates by CMS that are impacting ASCs:

The Medical Group Management Association commented on  CMS' calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule and quality payment program proposed rule. 

A Boston physician agreed to pay $25,000 in penalties to settle allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act.

Average earnings for medical residents have grown just 27% over the last nine years, reaching an average of $70,000 in 2024, according to Medscape's "Resident Salary & Debt Report 2024," published Sept. 11. 

Modesto, Calif.-based, physician-owned Stanislaus Surgical Hospital said it will suspend operations indefinitely and lay off employees after CMS terminated its provider agreement, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to Becker's.

Here are three updates payer policies and decisions that ASCs need to know:

Medscape has named the 15 best cities for physicians to retire in 2024, taking into consideration factors including the cultural scene, year-round weather, living costs, access to healthcare and outdoor recreational activities. 

Physicians today are caught between growing consolidation of hospitals and large health systems on the one hand and increased financial pressure on ASCs and independent practices on the other. 

Hawaii has been crowned the happiest state in America for 2024, up from second place in 2023, according to WalletHub's annual "Happiest States in America" list, published Sept. 9.