Category: Compensation Issues

Looking for better strategies to recruit and retain registered nurses?

The talent acquisition process has evolved significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many hospitals and health systems are finding that the recruitment and retention techniques they previously utilized are no longer enough to satisfy prospective and …

LA sets $25 minimum wage for about 20,000 healthcare workers

On July 8, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an ordinance establishing a $25 minimum hourly wage for workers at eligible privately owned healthcare facilities, according to a post on his Twitter account.

73% of male physicians say there is no gender pay gap at work: 5 Medscape findings

A majority of male physicians say there is no difference in pay based on gender at their workplace, according to Medscape’s latest “Physicians’ Views on Gender Discrimination Issues” report. According to the findings, 73 percent of male physicians say …

11 statistics on physician assistant salary by specialty

Physician assistants specializing in dermatology earned $147,000 between mid-November 2021 and early January 2022, making it the highest-paid PA specialty within that time, according to a new report from Medscape published June 3. 

Pennsylvania hospital workers win contract with up to 26% raises over 3 years

Members of Service Employee International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania reached an agreement with Allegheny Health Network officials to raise the wages of some hourly employees at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison by as much as 26 percent over the …

FTC reportedly seeking employee wage information for proposed LHC Group, UnitedHealth deal

A second request for information filed by the FTC in June regarding UnitedHealth Group’s planned acquisition of LHC Group is reportedly centered around employee compensation within the home healthcare industry, Seeking Alpha reported July 6.

RNs among essential workers least satisfied with wage increases

Nurse wages may have increased throughout the pandemic, but the perception that these wages were fair have decreased, according to a recent study from Payscale. 

$25 minimum wage for some LA healthcare workers approved

On June 29, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously in favor of a $25 minimum hourly wage for workers at privately owned healthcare facilities, according to a news release from a union supporting the measure.

5 highest paying places for RNs, LPNs

From 2019 to 2021, median total compensation differences for nursing positions varied, but there have been notable increases, according to a report released June 23 from the Medical Group Management Association.

$25 minimum wage for some LA healthcare workers gains traction

On June 21, the Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved a measure that would increase the minimum hourly wage for workers at privately owned hospitals to $25, according to the Los Angeles Times.