Texas currently has the largest percentage of residents without health insurance, with over 15% being uninsured, according to research from injury lawyers Bader Scott based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Deena Casiero, MD, was named chief medical officer of the NCAA.
A plurality of general surgeons cite dealing with rules and regulations as the most difficult part of their jobs, according to Medscape's 2024 "General Surgeon Compensation Report," published May 24.
Physician-owned practices reported higher levels of productivity in collections encounters and work relative value units in most specialties when compared to hospital-owned counterparts, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report."
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System is facing kickback scheme allegations from two former executives.
Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania has been named the top nursing school in the U.S., while Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University has been named the top medical school, according to the U.S. Career Institute, an online career training platform.
Mississippi is the highest-paying state for primary care physicians and nonsurgical specialists, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report."
Ana Davitt, MD, was appointed vice president and chief medical officer of Tower Health's Phoenixville and Pottstown Hospitals, both in Pennsylvania.
Maryland-based Chesapeake Independent Physician Association has expanded its ranks to offer physician practices in Virginia the opportunity to join the organization.
Out of 50 major metropolitan areas analyzed, eight had double-digit increases in the average salary among physicians in each area, according to Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23.