Today's Top 20 Stories
-
Desert Care Network appoints chief medical officer
William Brien, MD, was named chief medical officer of Desert Care Network, a group of hospitals and outpatient clinics operated by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare in California. -
The 5 highest-paid general surgeons in New York City
While the average general surgeon makes $412,000 a year in the U.S., the highest-paid general surgeons in New York City earn $1,104,500, according to data from Medscape's salary reporter. -
4 prior authorization updates to know
Here are four prior authorization updates Becker's has reported on since Aug. 3:
-
Top 20 states by healthcare cost
Minnesota has the most affordable healthcare in the U.S., according to an analysis released July 31 by WalletHub, a personal finance website. -
Healthcare cyberattacks on the rise
An Aug. 15 issue of The Joint Commission's publication Sentinel Event Alert warns of a rise in healthcare-related cybersecurity attacks, with more than 51.9 million patient records exposed in 2022 alone. -
The 15 largest independent physician groups
HealthCare Partners IPA is the largest independent physician group in the country, according to a July 26 report from Definitive Healthcare. -
Physicians and drug charges: 6 cases to know
Here are six cases with drug charges involving physicians reported by Becker's since July 7:
-
5 states with the most, fewest nursing-job openings per capita
New Hampshire has the most nursing-job openings per capita while Utah has the fewest, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
10 best student loans for medical students, per Forbes
There are a lot of considerations for students to make when thinking about going to medical school, including how they will finance their education. -
Top 20 states ranked by healthcare outcomes
Here are the top 20 states ranked by healthcare outcomes, according to WalletHub: -
50 best-paying nurse jobs
Chief nurse anesthetist is the best-paying nurse job, with an average annual salary of $211,500, according to a report on Nursing Process.
-
The best-paid physicians are in South Dakota — here's why
South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska, Wyoming and Nebraska are the top five states for physician pay, according to an analysis published Aug. 11 by The Washington Post. -
Allina physicians look to unionize
More than 500 physicians and practitioners at Minneapolis-based Allina Health organization notified the National Labor Relations Board of their intent to unionize, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 11. -
Average starting salary for 14 physician specialties
Orthopedic surgeons have the highest starting salary of any physician specialty, starting at $633,000, according to AMN Healthcare's "2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report released July 24. -
Highest-paying physician specialties vs. hours worked
Here are the top 20 highest-paid specialties compared to hours worked for physicians ages 40 to 55, according to data from the The Washington Post: -
What specialists are in 'absolute demand'?
Here are the top 20 specialties that are in "absolute demand," according to the "2023 Physician Incentive Review" from healthcare staffing firm AMN Healthcare. -
Memorial Health System names chief medical officer
Shawn Dufford, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Gulfport, Miss.-based Memorial Health System. -
'An abuse of leverage': How physicians feel about noncompetes
Many physician leaders feel noncompetes, which prohibit physicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular geographic distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, are stifling physician autonomy. -
10 specialties with the lowest pay increases in 5 years
The specialty with the lowest pay growth in the last five years increased by only $2,000 while the specialty with the highest pay bump increased by more than $100,000, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Reports" for 2023 and 2018. -
10 specialties with the highest pay increases in 5 years
Urologist pay grew by $133,000 in the last five years, whereas pay for emergency medicine specialists — the specialty with the smallest growth — increased by only $2,000, according to data from Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023 and 2018.
Page 10 of 50