Today's Top 20 Stories
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Where physicians are earning secondary income
Here are the top 10 sources of secondary income for physicians in 2022, according to the Medical Economics "2023 Physician Report": -
Hospital for Special Surgery adds two associate surgeons-in-chief
Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has appointed two associate surgeons-in-chief, effective Sept. 5. -
Hospitalist pay in 2023: 9 things to know
Hospitalist pay increased at a much higher rate than it did for U.S. physicians in general in 2022, according to an Aug. 2 compensation report from Medscape.
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Most requested searches by specialty
AMN Healthcare, a healthcare staffing firm, analyzed a sample of the 2,676 permanent physician and advanced practitioner search engagements the firm conducted from April 1, 2022, to March 31. -
Texas Children's Hospital Woodlands names chief medical officer
Rachel Marek, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Texas Children's Hospital the Woodlands. -
CEO of Franciscan Missionaries to retire
Richard Vath, MD, president and CEO of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, has announced plans to retire in June 2024. -
Salaries for the most-recruited physician specialties
AMN Healthcare, a healthcare staffing firm, analyzed a sample of the 2,676 permanent physician and advanced practitioner search engagements the firm conducted from April 1, 2022, to March 31. Here are the lowest, average and highest salaries for the most-recruited physician specialties, according to the "2023 Physician Incentive Review" from AMN Healthcare:
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8 fraud cases in 2 weeks
Here are eight healthcare fraud cases Becker's has reported on since July 20: -
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center names chief medical officer
Philip Heavner, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, N.Y., WIVT reported Aug. 2. -
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo to lead NIAID
The National Institutes of Health named Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, as director of its National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. -
Average internist salary in states with the most, fewest providers per capita
The national average salary among internal medicine physicians in the U.S. is $225,270. However, salaries vary greatly by state, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
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BayState Health CEO to retire
Mark Keroack, MD, has announced plans to retire as CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health in July 2024, Western Mass News reported Aug. 1. -
Colorado bill eliminates physician supervision requirement for PAs
Colorado has passed a bill that expands the ability of physician assistants to practice medicine in physician practices and other health care facilities. -
Can outsourcing make your practice more profitable?
Outsourcing certain staffing needs has become more commonplace in medical practices as staffing shortages persist. In 2017, outsourced "virtual assistants" in healthcare increased by 36 percent, according to a July 31 report from Medscape. -
Meet the physicians leading US News' top-ranked hospitals
For more than 30 years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the top hospitals in America — with 22 hospitals excelling across most or all types of care. -
6 Optum moves in 4 weeks
Here are six Optum moves Becker's reported on in July: -
Federal telehealth updates in 2023
Here are five federal telehealth updates from 2023, according to a July 31 report from JDSupra: -
Wellpoint Maryland appoints president
Darrell Gray, MD, has been named president of Wellpoint Maryland, the leading coordinator of Medicaid managed healthcare benefits in the state and a subsidiary of Elevance Health. -
Texas physician faces charges for ivermectin prescription
A Fort Worth, Texas-based physician is facing charges for treating a patient's COVID-19 with ivermectin, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported July 28. -
15 physicians stepping into C-suite roles in July | 2023
Here are 15 physicians who took on C-suite roles in July:
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