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8 legislative, regulatory moves physicians should know
Here are eight legislation and regulation updates affecting physicians that Becker's has reported on since April 6: -
Rheumatology group backs bill linking Medicare physician payments to inflation
The American College of Rheumatology has backed the introduction of the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. -
AAFP urges noncompete ban in letter to FTC
The American Academy of Family Physicians has called upon the Federal Trade Commission to adjust and finalize a proposed rule that would ban noncompete clauses in employment contracts. -
This specialty saw the biggest pay jump in 2023
Oncology saw the biggest pay jump in the last year, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023. -
Do physicians feel fairly compensated?
The average yearly salary among physicians of all specialties is $352,000, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023. -
10 lowest-earning specialties in 2023
Public health and preventive medicine physicians, medicine's lowest-paid specialists, earned nearly 60 percent less than plastic surgeons, the highest-paid specialists, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023. -
10 highest-earning specialties in 2023
Plastic surgeons, medicine's highest-earning specialists, earned an average of $619,000, whereas the lowest-paid specialty earned $249,000, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023. -
Indiana lawmakers weigh noncompete ban for physicians
Indiana lawmakers are seeking to address the physician shortage in the state by adjusting bans on noncompete agreements, radio station WBOI reported April 11. -
Stark Law's new physician exception: 5 things to know
A new federal law has updated Stark Law and anti-kickback statute exceptions for physician wellness programs, according to an April 11 article in JDSupra from the law firm Maynard Nexsen. -
3 physician billionaires' net worth falls
Three physician billionaires saw a net worth decrease from 2022 to 2023, according to Forbes' 37th annual list of the world's richest people in 2023. -
Medicare Advantage final rule improves access to prescription drug coverage, cracks down on misleading ads
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has finalized a rule that aims to strengthen Medicare Advantage, lower prescription drug costs and protect senior patients and those with disabilities. -
Neurosurgeons back legislation aiming to improve Medicare physician payment system
The American College of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons have endorsed the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. -
Michigan physician group inks value-based care partnership
Value-based care platform Agilon Health has inked a partnership with Holland (Mich.) Physician Hospital Organization, a 50+-physician network that collaborates with Holland Hospital. -
10 specialties that saw the biggest income increases in 2022
Emergency medicine physicians saw the biggest pay increase in 2022, according to data from online networking service Doximity. -
Physicians saw a 2.4% decline in pay, 26% increase gender pay gap in 2022
Physicians saw a 2.4 percent decline in pay in 2022, according to Doximity's annual "Physician Compensation Report." -
AMGA opposes proposed FTC ban on noncompete agreements
The American Medical Group Association has released a letter opposing the Federal Trade Commission proposal to ban the use of noncompete agreements. -
American College of Physicians backs Biden's 2024 budget
The American College of Physicians published a statement March 8 expressing support for the Biden administration's proposed 2024 federal budget. -
Medical groups to CMS: Restart disputed No Surprises Act payment determinations
Several medical associations are urging CMS to resume independent dispute resolution payment determinations. -
Physicians in California, Texas need direct government loan by May 1 for forgiveness
Physicians in California and Texas must have a direct government loan or consolidate their loans into a direct loan by May 1 to be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, according to a March 6 news release from the California Medical Association. -
'The best way forward is to unionize': How one medical resident wants to fix low pay
Lance Wobus, MD, psychiatry resident at Richmond University Medical Center in New York City, recently spoke with Becker's to discuss the changes he'd like to see related to physician compensation.
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