Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Wisconsin is the best state for physicians. Here's why

    Patsy Newitt -
    Medscape named Wisconsin, which is home to 75 ASCs, as the best state for physicians to practice medicine in its "Best & Worst Places to Practice 2024" report, published May 30. 

  2. 10 states with the most uninsured residents

    Claire Wallace -
    Texas currently has the largest percentage of residents without health insurance, with over 15% being uninsured, according to research from injury lawyers Bader Scott based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. 

  3. NCAA names chief medical officer

    Paige Haeffele -
    Deena Casiero, MD, was named chief medical officer of the NCAA.

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  1. The most challenging parts of being a surgeon

    Claire Wallace -
    A plurality of general surgeons cite dealing with rules and regulations as the most difficult part of their jobs, according to Medscape's 2024 "General Surgeon Compensation Report," published May 24. 

  2. Physician-owned vs. hospital-owned settings: How pay, productivity stacks up 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Physician-owned practices reported higher levels of productivity in collections encounters and work relative value units in most specialties when compared to hospital-owned counterparts, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report."

  3. Former executives accuse Erlanger of kickbacks, Stark law violations

    Patsy Newitt -
    Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System is facing kickback scheme allegations from two former executives. 

  4. The US' 10 top nursing, medical schools

    Claire Wallace -
    Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania has been named the top nursing school in the U.S., while Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University has been named the top medical school, according to the U.S. Career Institute, an online career training platform. 

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  1. The highest, lowest-paying states for physicians by specialty

    Patsy Newitt -
    Mississippi is the highest-paying state for primary care physicians and nonsurgical specialists, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report."

  2. Physician takes over as VP, chief medical officer of 2 hospitals

    Paige Haeffele -
    Ana Davitt, MD, was appointed vice president and chief medical officer of Tower Health's Phoenixville and Pottstown Hospitals, both in Pennsylvania.

  3. Chesapeake Independent Physician Association expands to Virginia

    Paige Haeffele -
    Maryland-based Chesapeake Independent Physician Association has expanded its ranks to offer physician practices in Virginia the opportunity to join the organization.

  4. 8 metro areas with double-digit pay growth for physicians

    Paige Haeffele -
    Out of 50 major metropolitan areas analyzed, eight had double-digit increases in the average salary among physicians in each area, according to Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23. 

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  1. The impact of physician shortages by practice setting

    Patsy Newitt -
    Forty percent of hospitals are severely impacted by physician shortages, according to Doximity's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report."

  2. Cedars-Sinai International names chief executive of international division

    Paige Haeffele -
    Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai appointed Heitham Hassoun, MD, as chief executive of its international division.

  3. 40 specialties ranked by annual pay

    Paige Haeffele -
    The highest-paid physicians are most commonly surgical specialists and those treating primarily adult patients, according to Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23. 

  4. Holy Name general surgery residency earns accreditation

    Paige Haeffele -
    Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name Medical Center's general surgery residency program achieved full accreditation from Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

  5. 10 specialties with the highest pay increases

    Paige Haeffele -
    Hematologists saw the greatest average salary growth among physicians in 2023, according to Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23. 

  6. 9 issues fueling physician shortages

    Paige Haeffele -
    Physicians reported that administrative burdens are the biggest contributor to the ongoing provider shortage in Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23. 

  7. Physician duo pleads guilty to $45M healthcare fraud scheme

    Paige Haeffele -
    A pair of pain management physicians in Dallas each pleaded guilty to a healthcare billing scheme that defrauded major insurers of at least $45 million.

  8. Why physicians are leaving medicine

    Patsy Newitt -
    More physicians are regretting choosing to pursue medicine, according to a 2023 survey from the Physicians Foundation, and Vladimir Sinkov, MD, joined Becker's to discuss why this is. 

  9. Portland Clinic names 1st female CEO

    Paige Haeffele -
    Amy Mulcaster, DO, was appointed CEO of The Portland (Ore.) Clinic, a multispecialty group with six locations in the Portland metropolitan area.

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