Montana is the best state for physicians, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
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Top 10 worst states for physicians
Hawaii is the worst state for physicians, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
Top 25 most expensive cities for physicians to live
Los Angeles is the most expensive U.S. city to live in, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
4 physicians drug lawsuits in 30 days
Here are four drug lawsuits involving physicians or former physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 6:
Where physician pay is falling
Many physicians have expressed dissatisfaction with their income in light of inflation and CMS pay cuts. However, some specialties have seen a sharper drop in pay than others.
59% of Americans don't want AI robots used during surgery
Americans are hesitant about the use of artificial intelligence-driven robots during surgery with 59 percent saying they would not want surgical robots used in their own care, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
5 federal healthcare updates
From increased access to free birth control to the end of mpox’s national public health emergency status, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 30:
Physician burnout by practice setting
Fifty-seven percent of physicians practicing in outpatient clinics reported experiencing burnout, according to Medscape’s 2023 “U.S. Physician Burnout and Depression Report.”
What would help physicians with burnout?
Forty-five percent of physicians said increased compensation would help with burnout, according to Medscape’s 2023 “U.S. Physician Burnout and Depression Report.”
6 physician legal battles in 15 days
Here are six legal battles involving physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 5:
