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.
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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.
Student loan payments officially resumed Oct. 1.
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Physicians in the United States make the most compared to their international counterparts, according to Medscape's 2023 "International Physician Compensation Report."
Although the average annual salary among registered nurses in the U.S. is $80,359, that figure varies greatly depending on which state one practices in, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
Older physicians are more likely to drop patients after several attempts at payment, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2023."
Although the average annual salary among certified registered nurse anesthetists in the U.S. is $255,078, that figure varies greatly depending on which state one practices in, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
Hospital inpatient care RNs make more than RNs in other practice settings, according to Medscape's "RN/LPN Compensation Report 2023."