Wisconsin governor Tony Evers has signed a bill making it easier for physician assistants to receive interstate credentials, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Dec. 11.
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The largest portion of female physicians have a net worth below $500,000, while the largest portion of male physicians have a net worth between $2 and $5 million, according to Medscape's 2023 "Female Physician Wealth and Debt Report."
Mortgage on their primary residence was the leading expense female physicians reported paying down in Medscape's 2023 "Female Physician Wealth and Debt Report."
Nephrologists saw the lowest annual salary increase in the last 10 years — a bump of only $49,000 — while the pay for plastic surgeons increased by more than $300,000, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2013 and 2023.
The American Medical Association has compiled a list of terms physicians should know involving prior authorization, the process requiring physicians to receive approval from the health plan before the prescribed treatment, test or medical service can be delivered to the…
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Montana is the highest-paying state for physicians.
The California Medical Association has called on Congress to stop the upcoming Medicare physician payment cuts.
Physicians in New Mexico, the worst state to live in according to personal finance site WalletHub, make an average annual wage of $270,060.
Patient cancellations and no-shows could cost healthcare providers as much as $7,500 per month, according to a recent report from Tebra.
Physicians in Massachusetts, the best state to live in according to personal finance site WalletHub, make an average annual wage of $223,200.