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.

RSS icon
cardiologist doctor physician patient black diverse hypertension

Healthcare groups ask CMS to create hybrid primary care payment option

Twenty-seven healthcare organizations signed the letter to CMS asking the agency to create a hybrid payment model, including the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations, AMGA, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Primary Care Collaborative.

March 27, 2023
layoffs staff cuts termination workforce

Amgen to lay off 450 in second round of employee cuts

The move comes after the company reported revenues of $26.3 billion in 2022 and and a net income of more than $6.55 billion.

March 24, 2023
wages_pay_salary_money.jpg

Physician compensation declined in 2022. Here are the highest-paid specialties

Physician compensation declined slightly 2.4% in 2022, according to a new study by Doximity.

March 24, 2023
Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 

The 10 best and 10 worst states for physicians

WalletHub ranked which states are the best for doctors, looking at 19 key metrics, including wages, number of hospitals, population rate, competition and more. 

March 20, 2023
money puzzle innovation funding

Audit confirms former MetroHealth CEO hid unauthorized bonuses

During his time as president and CEO, Akram Boutros, MD, circumvented rules to pay himself nearly $2 million in bonuses and hid the money from the board of trustees.

March 7, 2023
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), a related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), this week released a statement on the criminalization of medical errors. The APSF said criminal prosecution is unjust and counterproductive is healthcare organizations want to find ways to mitigate errors by understanding how they happen and create protocols or IT systems can can help prevent future errors. The criminal trial of nurse RaDonda Vaught was counterproductive to safety.

Healthcare workers are unhappy with their pay

Just over half of healthcare workers believe they are paid fairly for their work.

January 20, 2023

The best jobs in healthcare

Several healthcare jobs are rated among the top 100 best jobs, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

January 16, 2023
Resigned | Fired

CEO fired for giving himself unauthorized bonuses

Akram Boutros, MD, has been fired as president and CEO of MetroHealth after an investigation revealed $1.9 million in supplemental bonuses he authorized for himself.

November 22, 2022
Displaying 25 - 32 of 72

Around the web

AI in Healthcare
Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date

Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

Cardiovascular Business
‘Concerning’ data connect industry payments to cardiologists with medical device use

U.S. physicians often receive payments from medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. New research in JAMA found a connection between receiving such payments and using specific devices—should the industry be concerned? 

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

Design by Adaptive Theme
Trimed Popup
Trimed Popup