Psychiatry is the fastest-growing physician specialty, according to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The specialty with the slowest pay growth in last 5 years
Emergency medicine saw the lowest pay increase in the last five years — an increase of only $2,000 — while the specialty with the highest pay bump increased by more than $100,000, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Reports” for 2023 and 20…
The specialty with the largest pay increase in last 5 years
Urologist pay grew by $133,000 in the last five years, whereas pay for emergency medicine specialists — the specialty with the smallest growth — increased by only $2,000, according to data from Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023 and 20…
What's happening with travel nurses?
Here are five updates that offer a glimpse into the world of travel nursing that Becker’s has reported on since July 5:
'The final straw': Will declining physician pay be the disruptor that breaks the camel's back?
CMS is floating a 3.34 percent conversion factor decrease in its proposed 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule, and some leaders say this could be the final straw in recruiting young physicians.
HHS loses No Surprises Act lawsuit: What ASCs need to know
The Texas Medical Association has for a third time won a legal challenge over the No Surprises Act.
US spent $4.3 trillion on healthcare in 2021: Here's how
The U.S. spent $4.3 trillion — or $12,914 per person — on healthcare in 2021, according to data from CMS.
As states begin banning TikTok, here's what it could mean for physicians
In May, Montana became the first state to ban TikTok, making it illegal to download the application within the state, according to an May 18 report from NPR.
How to keep an ASC profitable among staffing shortages
Staffing shortages nationwide are causing underlying financial problems for many ASCs and health systems, preventing efficient work and proper care, according to an Aug. 8 report from Medscape.
5 federal updates for ASCs
From CMS moves to a new dominant coronavirus variant, here are five federal updates Becker’s has reported on since July 13:
