Legal + Compensation

Fifty-four percent of physicians believe that better communication and rapport with patients can help discourage malpractice lawsuits, according to Medscape's "Physicians and Malpractice Report 2023."

Forty-eight percent of female physicians said they feel fairly compensated, compared to 55% of their male counterparts, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Fifty-two percent of female physicians said they don't feel fairly compensated, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Physicians who specialize in neurology can make from $89,600 to $386,390— depending on which state they practice in — according to a report by USA Facts, an organization that analyzes government data.

Here are the highest paying states across 17 specialties, according to recent data USA Facts compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Here are five compensation updates physicians should know that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 27:

The Iowa Board of Medicine is looking to update its licensing applications for physicians in a move that could encourage more physicians to seek mental healthcare, The Des Moines Register reported Oct. 18.

Median base salaries for healthcare executives have continued to rise, according to consulting firm SullivanCotter's "2023 Healthcare Management and Executive Compensation Survey."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will gradually raise the minimum wage of healthcare workers in the state to $25.

CMS has published updated data on settlements made under the Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol following actual or potential violations of Stark law.