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Michigan physician sentenced to prison for tax evasion
Bashar Kiama, MD, was sentenced to eight months in prison for evading income taxes related to the medical practice he owned, the U.S. Justice department said Feb. 22. -
Top 50 healthcare systems by expenses
HCA Healthcare is the largest healthcare system by expenses, according to a Feb. 9 report from Definitive Healthcare. -
Health systems calling off deals: 3 moves in 2023
Three major health system deals have unwound or been called off since the start of 2023: -
Congress extends advanced alternative payment model incentive for one year
Congress has extended the advanced alternative payment model incentive payment an additional year as part of its year-end omnibus deal. -
Can money buy happiness? Comparing physicians' salaries, burnout levels
Although the role of physician was ranked the 13th best job for 2023, 53 percent of providers said they are burned out and 23 reported experiencing depression, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape. -
National Rural Healthcare Association launches physician compensation survey
The National Rural Healthcare Association has partnered with Stroudwater Associates to launch a compensation survey for physicians and advanced practice providers for rural organizations. -
AMA: 5 tips for managing medical student loan debt
The American Medical Association recently released a guide for residents, fellows and young physicians on how to manage their student debt. Here are five tips from that guide: -
Physicians 'dismayed' by CMS' 2% Medicare cuts
Congress released omnibus legislation in a $1.7 trillion spending bill that halts the planned 4.5 percent Medicare reimbursement cut, which is scheduled to grow over the next two years. -
BCBS begins reimbursement arrangements with Michigan physicians
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has launched full-risk reimbursement arrangements alongside six physician organizations for their Blue Care Network Advantage and Medicare Advantage PPO plans, Healthcare Finance reported Dec. 15. -
Are the best states for healthcare the top-paying spots for internal medicine specialists?
Rhode Island is the best state for healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub, and internal medicine providers in the state make an average of $279,640 each year — 15 percent higher than the national average. -
54% of physicians think patients with unhealthy habits should pay more for insurance
More than half of physicians think patients with unhealthy habits should pay more for insurance, according to Medscape's 2022 "Right or Wrong in Medicine" report. -
Behind the payer practice 'significantly' cutting physician practice revenue
Payers have increasingly been incorrectly cutting evaluation-and-management service payments to physicians, according to a Nov. 23 report from the American Medical Association. -
APRN pay by the numbers
Medscape laid out pay statistics for advanced practice registered nurses Nov. 11 in its "APRN Compensation Report 2022." -
Independent physicians more likely to receive pay from salary than hospital-owned practices
Independent physicians are more likely to receive their pay from salary than a physician working in a hospital-owned practice, according to the American Medical Association's latest "Physician Practice Benchmark Survey." -
'I don't know how much longer I can continue to be a doctor': Physicians fight pay cuts as operating costs soar
Physician owners are struggling to meet margins as they face skyrocketing operating costs and consistent pay cuts. -
PCP salaries by state
Wyoming is the highest paying state for primary care physicians, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Female physician compensation rose 8.9% this year
Female physician compensation rose 8.9 percent in the last year, reaching an average of $282,000 a year, according to Oct. 19 data from Medscape. -
Female physician pay by practice setting
Female physicians in an office-based single-specialty group practice are paid more than female physicians in any other practice setting, according to Medscape's 2022 "Female Physician Compensation Report." -
4 physician employment contract red flags
The American Medical Association laid out four red flags young physicians should keep an eye out for when signing employment contracts in an Oct. 6 blog post. -
Highest-paying physician specialty in the 15 largest US cities
Plastic surgery is the highest-paid physician speciality for midcareer practitioners (eight to 14 years) in New York City, the largest U.S. city.
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