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How do employed physicians feel about their autonomy?
Half of employed physicians are very satisfied or satisfied with their autonomy, according to Medscape's "Employed Physicians Report 2023." -
Cigna ends prior authorization requirements for 25% of services
Cigna Healthcare removed prior authorization requirements from more than 600 medical codes — nearly 25 percent of services. -
1100 physicians call for gun safety legislation in Tennessee
Over 1,100 physicians in Tennessee have signed a petition calling on elected officials to enact stronger gun safety legislation in the state, ABC affiliate WKRN reported Aug. 21. -
10 worst states for physicians vs. nurses
Hawaii is the worst state for physicians and nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
10 best states for physicians vs. nurses
Montana is the best state for physicians while Washington is the best state for nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
Key causes of physician death
A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found physicians are at a higher risk of suicide than the general population, with suicide rates in the general population hitting an all-time high in 2022, according to the CDC. -
Why Iowa is the best state to retire in 2023
Iowa was found to be the best state to retire in 2023, according to financial website Bankrate. -
10 worst states to retire in 2023
Iowa was found to be the best state to retire in 2023 while Alaska was found to be the worst, according to financial website Bankrate. -
4 hospital closures in August
From financial challenges to declining admissions, here are four hospitals that filed for bankruptcy, closed or announced plans to close so far in August: -
Pennsylvania governor takes action on nursing shortages
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt are taking steps to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states to practice in Pennsylvania. -
Insurance lobby pushed to charge physicians fees for being paid electronically
The insurance lobby persuaded federal officials to allow insurers to charge physicians for being paid electronically, according to an Aug. 21 report from Medscape. -
5 numbers physicians should keep an eye on
Here are five numbers physicians should monitor: -
How 1 state is bouncing back from nursing shortages
Nursing shortages continue to be a pressing issue for healthcare leaders as hospitals, ASCs and specialty care sites are still struggling with retention. -
The 5 highest-paid general surgeons in New York City
While the average general surgeon makes $412,000 a year in the U.S., the highest-paid general surgeons in New York City earn $1,104,500, according to data from Medscape's salary reporter. -
4 prior authorization updates to know
Here are four prior authorization updates Becker's has reported on since Aug. 3: -
Healthcare cyberattacks on the rise
An Aug. 15 issue of The Joint Commission's publication Sentinel Event Alert warns of a rise in healthcare-related cybersecurity attacks, with more than 51.9 million patient records exposed in 2022 alone. -
Physicians and drug charges: 6 cases to know
Here are six cases with drug charges involving physicians reported by Becker's since July 7: -
10 best student loans for medical students, per Forbes
There are a lot of considerations for students to make when thinking about going to medical school, including how they will finance their education. -
The best-paid physicians are in South Dakota — here's why
South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska, Wyoming and Nebraska are the top five states for physician pay, according to an analysis published Aug. 11 by The Washington Post. -
Allina physicians look to unionize
More than 500 physicians and practitioners at Minneapolis-based Allina Health organization notified the National Labor Relations Board of their intent to unionize, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 11.
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