Today's Top 20 Stories
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These are the most dangerous sectors in healthcare
Two of the top 10 most dangerous job sectors in the United States are in the healthcare industry, according to recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by Fitch Law Firm. -
Physician-owned practices have lost 40% of support staff since 2019: Report
Physician-owned practices have experienced a 40 percent drop in support staff per physician since 2019, according to a recent report from the Medical Group Management Association. -
What employed physicians like least about their jobs
Here is what employed physicians like the least about their jobs, according to Medscape's 2023 "Employed Physicians Report:"
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What employed physicians like most about their jobs
Here is what employed physicians like the most about their jobs, according to Medscape's 2023 "Employed Physicians Report:" -
How should physician misbehavior in the workplace be handled?
39 percent of physicians said they've seen other physicians misbehave in the workplace, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Behavior Report." -
Cost of annual physical by state
The cost of a yearly physical exam can vary as much as $149 between the least and most expensive states — Iowa and Alaska, respectively — according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator. -
Physicians committing fraud: 4 cases in August
Here are four physician fraud cases that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 7:
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What physicians like most about their jobs
From job complexity to talented coworkers, three physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss what they like the most about their job. -
Healthcare workers are unhappier than ever: 3 report findings
Healthcare was found to be the unhappiest industry in 2023, according to a report from human resources company BambooHR. -
Where physicians are seeing bad behavior outside of the workplace
Twenty-two percent of physicians have seen misbehavior from other physicians outside of the workplace, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Behavior Report." -
Where physicians are seeing bad behavior in the workplace
Thirty-nine percent of physicians have seen misbehavior from other physicians in the workplace, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Behavior Report."
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Los Angeles physician awarded $600K for alleged workplace retaliation
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury has ordered Los Angeles County to pay over $600,000 to a physician who alleged workplace retaliation in a recent lawsuit, The Daily Breeze reported Aug. 30. -
Kinwell Medical Group appoints new president
Mack Hinson, MD, has been named the next president of Kinwell Medical Group, a Seattle-based primary care provider. -
Why physicians don't like the word 'provider'
Since 1965, the government and commercial insurance sectors have adopted the term "provider" to refer to entities that can receive Medicare payments, including physicians, according to an Aug. 22 report from the American Medical Association. -
9 physician leader shake-ups in August
Here are nine physicians who have taken on or stepped down from top leadership roles reported by Becker's since Aug. 1: -
Why this medical school is pulling out of US News rankings
Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School in Providence, R.I., will no longer submit data to U.S. News & World Report for its medical school ranking system starting in 2024. -
Healthcare supply company to pay $29M to settle fraud allegations
Lincare Holdings, a chemical company that provides oxygen equipment to patients with respiratory issues, has agreed to pay $29 million and perform corrective actions to resolve allegations of fraudulently overbilling Medicare. -
City of Hope names president, chief physician executive
Marcel van den Brink, MD, PhD, has been appointed president of City of Hope Los Angeles and National Medical Center, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the country. -
Female physicians are 4 times less represented in film: Study
Male physicians have been represented in films through the last three decades four times more often than women, according to recent analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
Kentucky Medical Association appoints next president
The Kentucky Medical Association installed Michael Kuduk, MD, as the organization's 173rd president during an annual meeting, Kentucky Today reported Aug. 29.
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