Compensation

Salaries for healthcare administrators, physicians and clinicians vary based on geographic location, the size of the institution, education level, work experience and level of responsibility. This page include content about what healthcare workers are paid, and other factors that impact pay and personnel management.

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Inflation continues to outpace physician compensation increases

The new data summary report, Benchmarking for the Future of Your Physician and APP Workforce, contains insight from nearly 190,000 providers across over 6,800 organizations.

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'Forced to jump through hoops': Commercial insurers are making life harder for physicians

Although commercial payors do offer better reimbursement rates, their lack of timeliness in making payments is negatively impacting hospitals.

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The best and worst states to practice medicine

Malpractice premiums appear to play a significant role in the rankings. Even states with ample job opportunities and low-to-moderate cost of living were ranked poorly due to their high malpractice premiums.

Report: Top 10 reasons nurses resign

Up to 31% of nurses intend to leave their current patient care position within the next year, according to survey results published by McKinsey and Co.

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Novavax to cut 25% of its workforce, with R&D taking the biggest hit

Although the vaccine maker previously cut expenses by $50 million without laying off staff, the measures were not enough to keep pace with the effects of the COVID-19 global health emergency. 

Medical jobs dominate list of 30 highest paid occupations in the United States

Healthcare holds 9 out of the top 10 positions, joined only by professional athletes seated in the 4th ranked slot. 

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Healthcare leaders make list of world's richest people

Nearly three dozen healthcare leaders were included in this year’s list of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes, which recently published its “World’s Billionaires List."

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Industry groups applaud bill connecting Medicare payments to inflation

Healthcare groups are applauding a bill in the House of Representatives that would ensure Medicare payments are tied to inflation.

Around the web

U.S. cardiology groups have worked together to propose the creation of a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine for certifying cardiologists. Now, after many months of waiting, a final decision is expected by the end of February. 

GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

American College of Cardiology President Cathie Biga, MSN, says Medicare payment reform remains a top priority going forward. Site-neutral payments and improved access to PAD screening are two other issues close to the ACC's heart.