Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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. -
The hardest choices physicians have to make
Four physicians and one certified registered nurse anesthetist joined Becker's to discuss the hardest choices they have had to make in their careers. -
How much do reimbursements affect Medicaid patient acceptance rates?
Here is how much reimbursement rates can affect a physician's decision to take on Medicaid patients, according to Medscape's 2023 Medicaid "Physician Survey." -
6 compensation updates physicians should know
Here are six updates on physician compensation that Becker's has reported on since June 29: -
Amazon's hand in healthcare: 10 moves in 4 weeks
Here are 10 healthcare moves made by Amazon that Becker's has reported on since July 14: -
3 lawsuits that could disrupt healthcare
Here are three lawsuits Becker's has reported on since July 6 that have the potential to change the healthcare industry: -
7 medical school updates
Here are seven medical school updates reported by Becker's since July 7: -
9 physician leaders in the headlines
Here are nine physician leadership moves Becker's has reported on since July 31: -
Dignity Health names chief medical officer for California medical center
Charlie Abraham, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of St. Bernardine Medical Center, a Dignity Health hospital in San Bernardino, Calif.
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