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  1. 5 CMS moves in 1 week

    Here are five moves from CMS that Becker's has reported on since September 1: 
  2. What is hospitalists' net worth? 

    At least 52 percent of hospitalists reported a family net worth exceeding the national average of $748,800, according to Medscape's "Hospitalist Wealth and Debt Report" released Sept. 5. 
  3. Physician compensation in 2023: 5 stats to know

    Here are five stats on physician compensation in 2023 that physicians should know:

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  1. Why these hospitals, health systems are bringing back mask policies

    COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen 15.7 percent and deaths have increased by 17.6 percent, according to the CDC's most recent data spanning Aug. 20-26.
  2. How CMS' new model aims to transform primary care

    CMS has unveiled a new model that aims to address chronic disease, behavioral health and other medical conditions to promote health equity, increase access to primary care services, set health expenditures on a more sustainable trajectory and lower costs for patients. 
  3. 5 book recommendations for physicians, by physicians

    Reading books can help physicians better understand how to care for patients from different backgrounds. It can also help them learn how to navigate increasingly complicated healthcare landscapes. 
  4. Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation names Dr. Franck Rahaghi CEO

    Franck Rahaghi, MD, will take over as president, CEO and chief medical officer of The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, effective Sept. 15. 

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  1. 10 workforce trends healthcare leaders should monitor

    The workforce has cycled through various trends in recent months, and healthcare is no exception. 
  2. 6 most important physician burnout metrics to track

    As physician burnout remains at an all-time high, healthcare organizations need to be constantly aware of where they stand with their specialists. 
  3. Connecticut Institute for Communities names next chief medical officer

    Jennifer Cohen, MD, has been named chief medical officer for the Connecticut Institute for Communities, The Middletown Press reported Sept. 3. 
  4. Does physician pay affect burnout?

    Emergency medicine has the most burnt-out providers, according to a survey conducted by the American Medical Association.

2 tech leaders on Orlando VA Medical Center's path to innovation

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  1. What leads to physician misbehavior?

    Here are the driving causes behind physician misbehavior, according to Medscape's "2023 Physician Behavior Report," based on a survey of 1,671 physicians across 29 specialties:
  2. What is the most popular compensation structure for employed physicians?

    Here is how employed physicians are compensated, according to Medscape's "Employed Physicians Report 2023."
  3. Work-life balance among physicians: 5 numbers to know

    Fifty-four percent of employed physicians are content with their work-life balance, according to a report from Medscape.
  4. 6 physician, nursing groups pushing to unionize

    Here are six groups of medical professionals that have announced or finalized plans to unionize, as reported by Becker's since July 15: 
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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:"
  8. 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:"
  9. 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."

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