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  1. Value-based payment adoption reduces burnout in family physicians: Study

    Amelia Ickes -
    Family physicians who have adopted value-based payment models reported less burnout, according to a recent study from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

  2. Physician pay behind inflation in Q3

    Paige Haeffele -
    The median compensation earned by physicians in the third quarter was $358,753, up $7,253 compared to the same period last year, according to data from Kaufman Hall.

  3. Bozeman Health names chief medical officer

    Paige Haeffele -
    Chris Spoja, DO, has been named chief medical officer of Bozeman (Mont.) Health, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported Nov. 2.

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  1. How much do employed physicians earn through seeing patients?

    Paige Haeffele -
    The average revenue earned by physicians and advanced practice providers via treating patients is on the rise, according to data from Kaufman Hall.

  2. Biden administration to address rural health needs: 4 things to know

    Amelia Ickes -
    The Biden administration has proposed an action plan focusing on the improvement of health services in rural communities and assisting rural healthcare providers to stay open.

  3. Would female physicians choose medicine again?

    Amelia Ickes -
    Seventy percent or more of female physicians across at least 14 specialties said they would choose medicine again if they had to start their career again, according to Medscape's 2023 "Female Physician Compensation Report."

  4. CMS axes physician pay

    Patsy Newitt -
    CMS will cut overall physician pay by 1.25% in 2023, according to its 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule released Nov. 2. 

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  1. Physicians and fraud: 7 cases to know

    Paige Haeffele -
    Below are seven physicians who have been involved or are allegedly involved in healthcare fraud cases reported by Becker's since Oct. 17.

  2. Talkspace names chief medical officer

    Paige Haeffele -
    Nikole Benders-Hadi, MD, has been named chief medical officer of virtual behavioral health provider Talkspace. 

  3. 7 health systems eliminating jobs in October

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are seven health systems making job cuts that Becker's has reported on in October:

  4. 5 physician voices on how to take on AI in the workplace

    Amelia Ickes -
    Two-thirds of physicians said they wanted their workplaces to take a wait-and-see approach with artificial intelligence, while another 29% said they wanted their workplaces to become early adopters, according to Medscape's "Physicians and AI Report 2023."

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  1. Louisiana physician convicted of $1.6M in tax evasion

    Amelia Ickes -
    A Louisiana physician has been convicted of income tax evasion.

  2. What physicians should know about the CDC's plan to address burnout

    Amelia Ickes -
    The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has launched Impact Wellbeing, a national campaign providing resources to hospital leaders that aim to address physician burnout and strengthen well-being.

  3. What accreditation probation means for 1 physician assistant program

    Amelia Ickes -
    The physician assistant program at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., has been placed on accreditation probation.

  4. Most common malpractice allegations against physicians

    Amelia Ickes -
    Failure to diagnose or delayed diagnosis is the most common reason for malpractice lawsuits, according to Medscape's "Physicians and Malpractice Report 2023."

  5. How medical practices might use AI

    Riz Hatton -
    Seventy-nine percent of medical practices would consider using artificial intelligence for office administrative tasks, according to Medscape's "Physicians and AI Report 2023," published Oct. 30.

  6. The highest-paying regions for female physicians

    Amelia Ickes -
    Pacific Coast states like California, Oregon and Hawaii are the highest paying for female physicians, according to a recent Medscape survey.

  7. Physicians, patients on the fence about AI

    Riz Hatton -
    Forty-two percent of physicians feel enthusiastic about artificial intelligence's place in their workplace, while 28% remain apprehensive, according to Medscape's "Physicians and AI Report 2023."

  8. How medical practices are using AI

    Riz Hatton -
    Thirteen percent of medical practices use artificial intelligence for researching conditions, according to Medscape's "Physicians and AI Report 2023," published Oct. 30.

  9. Most common specialties for malpractice lawsuits

    Amelia Ickes -
    General surgeons are the most frequently sued specialists, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician and Malpractice Report."

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