Today 25 percent of physicians quit within the first three years of working in a practice. The American Medical Association detailed at its annual meeting how physicians can protect their interests in contract negotiations.
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Tony Avellino, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon at OSF HealthCare in Peoria, Ill., shares his advice and experiences on combating depression and burnout in a PJ Star report.
Atif Babar Malik, MD, of Frederick, Md.-based American Spine Center, will face two separate trials for allegedly receiving kickbacks and participating in a tax fraud scheme, The Frederick News-Post reports.
Resurgens Orthopaedics was named one of Atlanta's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2017.
Franciscan Health Munster (Ind.) entered into a co-management agreement with Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush for a new joint replacement services.
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The House of Representatives passed a bill addressing medical liability, capping the non-economic damages for medical malpractice suits at $250,000, according to a Medscape report.
James Andrews, MD, is one of six honorees who will be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, reports the Ledger-Enquirer.
Huntingdon Valley, Pa.-based Holy Redeemer Health System opened its new orthopedic practice in Lower Southampton, Pa., according to Bucks County Courier Times.
In the era of bundled payments and value-based care, regional anesthesia is an attractive option for surgeons aiming to find an effective, affordable pain management solution.
Government, law enforcement and healthcare professionals are searching for ways to curb rates of opioid misuse and stem the tide of record-high opioid-related deaths.