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'They should be outlawed': Why noncompetes are affecting physician-employer relationships
David Robbins, MD, gastroenterologist at New York City-based Northwell Health, joined Becker's to discuss noncompetes and the hardest choices he's had to make as a physician. -
Number of active physicians by state
There are 1,077,115 active physicians in the U.S., according to May data from KFF. -
5 states with the lowest, highest projected physician competition
Nevada is the state with the lowest projected physician competition by 2023, according to personal finance website WalletHub. -
6 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs in August
Here are six hospitals and health systems cutting jobs that Becker's has reported on in August: -
Vanderbilt, Mayo Clinic to start charging for MyChart messages
Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., are adding to the growing list of more than 20 health systems that are charging for EHR messages looking for medical advice. -
15 healthcare companies with the widest CEO to worker pay gaps: What physicians should know
A recent report used proxy statements from S&P 500 companies filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to compare CEO compensation to their average worker's compensation. The ratios were sorted by the state where the company is based and averaged. -
Why physicians don't want to specialize in geriatrics: Viewpoint
Despite the growing number of older Americans, the number of board-certified geriatricians in the U.S. dropped from 10,270 in 2000 to 7,413 in 2022, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties. -
University of Rochester Medical Center launches rural health initiative
The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the training of family medicine residents in rural settings. -
Top 20 states by healthcare cost
Minnesota has the most affordable healthcare in the U.S., according to an analysis released July 31 by WalletHub, a personal finance website. -
5 states with the most, fewest nursing-job openings per capita
New Hampshire has the most nursing-job openings per capita while Utah has the fewest, according to personal finance site WalletHub. -
Top 20 states ranked by healthcare outcomes
Here are the top 20 states ranked by healthcare outcomes, according to WalletHub: -
Highest-paying physician specialties vs. hours worked
Here are the top 20 highest-paid specialties compared to hours worked for physicians ages 40 to 55, according to data from the The Washington Post: -
What specialists are in 'absolute demand'?
Here are the top 20 specialties that are in "absolute demand," according to the "2023 Physician Incentive Review" from healthcare staffing firm AMN Healthcare. -
How much do reimbursements affect Medicaid patient acceptance rates?
Here is how much reimbursement rates can affect a physician's decision to take on Medicaid patients, according to Medscape's 2023 Medicaid "Physician Survey." -
What routine difficulties do physicians face with state Medicaid agencies?
Here are the routine difficulties physicians reported experiencing with state Medicaid agencies, according to the Medscape's 2023 Medicaid "Physician Survey." -
How many hours a week do physicians spend on prior authorizations?
The average physician worked 43 hours a week in 2022 — and for 17 percent of physicians, more than 20 of those were spent on prior authorizations, according to a report by Medical Economics. -
Would physicians change their specialty or career?
Below are the percentages of physicians who would either change their specialty or profession if they had the opportunity, according to the Medical Economics' 2023 "Physician Report." . -
Most requested searches by specialty
AMN Healthcare, a healthcare staffing firm, analyzed a sample of the 2,676 permanent physician and advanced practitioner search engagements the firm conducted from April 1, 2022, to March 31. -
Salaries for the most-recruited physician specialties
AMN Healthcare, a healthcare staffing firm, analyzed a sample of the 2,676 permanent physician and advanced practitioner search engagements the firm conducted from April 1, 2022, to March 31. Here are the lowest, average and highest salaries for the most-recruited physician specialties, according to the "2023 Physician Incentive Review" from AMN Healthcare: -
What state's residents lead the healthiest lives?
Here are the 50 states and District of Columbia ranked by "healthy lives," according to data from the Commonwealth Fund. The metric includes measures of premature death, health status, health risk behaviors and factors, and tooth loss.
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