Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 6 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs in August

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are six hospitals and health systems cutting jobs that Becker's has reported on in August:

  2. Vanderbilt, Mayo Clinic to start charging for MyChart messages

    Amelia Ickes -
    Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., are adding to the growing list of more than 20 health systems that are charging for EHR messages looking for medical advice.

  3. 15 healthcare companies with the widest CEO to worker pay gaps: What physicians should know

    Amelia Ickes -
    A recent report used proxy statements from S&P 500 companies filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to compare CEO compensation to their average worker's compensation. The ratios were sorted by the state where the company is based and averaged. 

The art of simplicity: How to streamline patient access and reduce staff burden?

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  1. Why physicians don't want to specialize in geriatrics: Viewpoint

    Amelia Ickes -
    Despite the growing number of older Americans, the number of board-certified geriatricians in the U.S. dropped from 10,270 in 2000 to 7,413 in 2022, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties.

  2. Arkansas Children's Hospital names chief medical officer

    Amelia Ickes -
    Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock has appointed Karen Farst, MD, chief medical officer.

  3. Physician salary vs. state happiness

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are the states ranked by overall happiness compared to average physician salary, according to data from ZipRecruiter and personal finance website WalletHub:

  4. University of Rochester Medical Center launches rural health initiative

    Amelia Ickes -
    The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the training of family medicine residents in rural settings.

Managing Patient Throughput with AI: Unlocking Capacity

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  1. Desert Care Network appoints chief medical officer

    Paige Haeffele -
    William Brien, MD, was named chief medical officer of Desert Care Network, a group of hospitals and outpatient clinics operated by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare in California. 

  2. The 5 highest-paid general surgeons in New York City

    Claire Wallace -
    While the average general surgeon makes $412,000 a year in the U.S., the highest-paid general surgeons in New York City earn $1,104,500, according to data from Medscape's salary reporter.

  3. 4 prior authorization updates to know

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are four prior authorization updates Becker's has reported on since Aug. 3:

  4. Top 20 states by healthcare cost

    Amelia Ickes -
    Minnesota has the most affordable healthcare in the U.S., according to an analysis released July 31 by WalletHub, a personal finance website. 

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

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  1. Healthcare cyberattacks on the rise

    Claire Wallace -
    An Aug. 15 issue of The Joint Commission's publication Sentinel Event Alert warns of a rise in healthcare-related cybersecurity attacks, with more than 51.9 million patient records exposed in 2022 alone. 

  2. The 15 largest independent physician groups 

    Patsy Newitt -
    HealthCare Partners IPA is the largest independent physician group in the country, according to a July 26 report from Definitive Healthcare. 

  3. Physicians and drug charges: 6 cases to know

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are six cases with drug charges involving physicians reported by Becker's since July 7:

  4. 5 states with the most, fewest nursing-job openings per capita

    Riz Hatton -
    New Hampshire has the most nursing-job openings per capita while Utah has the fewest, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

  5. 10 best student loans for medical students, per Forbes

    Claire Wallace -
    There are a lot of considerations for students to make when thinking about going to medical school, including how they will finance their education. 

  6. Top 20 states ranked by healthcare outcomes

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are the top 20 states ranked by healthcare outcomes, according to WalletHub:

  7. 50 best-paying nurse jobs

    Patsy Newitt -
    Chief nurse anesthetist is the best-paying nurse job, with an average annual salary of $211,500, according to a report on Nursing Process. 

  8. The best-paid physicians are in South Dakota — here's why

    Patsy Newitt -
    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. 

  9. Allina physicians look to unionize

    Paige Haeffele -
    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.

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