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Female vs. male physician net worths in 2023
More than 30% of female physicians have a net worth of less than $500,000, compared with 21% of male physicians, according to Medscape’s 2023 Female Compensation Report.
Male vs. female physician compensation in 2023
Male physicians earn an average of 29% more than their female counterparts according to Medscape’s 2023 “Female Physician Compensation Report,” published Oct. 23.
Kentucky system could lose contracts with Humana, Wellcare and UnitedHealthcare
Baptist Health Medical Group, part of Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health, terminated its contract with Humana Medicare Advantage last month. Now, the system’s Medicare Advantage contracts with UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare are on the line, according …
California physician gets probation for unapproved drug use
San Diego-based physician Tien Tan Vo, MD, was sentenced to three years of probation for his yearslong use of unapproved, misbranded cosmetic drugs, the Justice Department said Oct. 20.
What's making ASC leaders nervous
From nurse shortages to the decline of independent providers, five ASC leaders shared with Becker’s what’s making them nervous.
ECU Health, WakeMed to drop Humana Medicare Advantage plan members
Humana Advantage Plan members in North Carolina will no longer be in network with Raleigh-based WakeMed and Greenville-based ECU Health, according to an Oct. 19 report from CBS affiliate WNCT.
The 10 lowest-paying states for cardiologists
Cardiologists earn $271,236 per year in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
California hospital sterilizes equipment at ASC following water concerns
Providence Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital has been diverting surgical patients to other medical facilities in the region following concerns regarding the water used in sterilizing its surgical instruments, according to an Oct. 20 report from The…
5 updates on CRNAs to know
Here are five certified registered nurse anesthetists updates Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 28:
The 10 largest payers in the US by market share
UnitedHealthcare Group, which has an annual revenue of $189 billion, is the largest health insurance company in the U.S. by market share, according to a report from ValuePenguin updated in October.
