Small, rural practices faced disproportionate penalties from CMS’ Merit-based Incentive Payment System in 2025, according to a June 13 report by the American Medical Association. Here are seven takeaways from the report: 1. A large majority — 86% — of…
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In a June 5 article published by Medscape, author Maricio Chavero, MD, outlines the deleterious effects lawsuits can have on physicians and their practices — and how to manage them. Here are six takeaways from the article: 1. In a…
Physician salaries changed by at least $120,000 over 15 years in 12 states, according to a report published May 13 in the Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons. Analyzing data from over 213,000 medical practices from the…
Physicians are most comfortable investing in securities, according to Medscape’s 2025 report “Where Doctors Are Comfortable Investing,” published in April. Medscape asked 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties which of the following they are the most comfortable investing in. Here’s what…
Here are five recent statistics shaping physician pay, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The District of Columbia saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Physicians get their best returns from mutual funds, according to Medscape’s 2025 report “Where Doctors Are Comfortable Investing,” published in April. Medscape asked 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties which investments gave them the best returns, apart from their retirement plan.…
A May 8 editorial published by the Idaho Statesman contends that the state’s noncompete law is contributing to the state’s ongoing physician shortage. The argument centers around a lawsuit being brought against Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. Parker…
While the public at large often views physicians as having high salaries, those within medicine understand that quantifying a physicians’ compensation is a complex process, Medical Economics reported May 6. Primary care physicians, for example, earned an average of $300,000…
Emergency amendments filed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine were finalized April 9, codifying protections for physicians in the state who deliver reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare services. Here are four things to know about the shield laws: 1.…
According to a new study by the Neiman Healthy Policy Institute, office-based physicians are interpreting hundreds of thousands of medical images they ordered themselves each year, rather than sending them to trained radiologists. The study, published April 1 in the…