Physician-owned hospitals charge less for the same services compared to their non-physician-owned counterparts, according to multiple studies.

A jump in physician productivity is primarily driving compensation increases this year, according to SullivanCotter's 2023-24 Physician Compensation and Productivity Report.

The continued consolidation of physician groups and health systems is pushing procedures to hospital outpatient departments over ASCs, driving Medicare costs up, according to a study published July 25 in Science Direct. 

Eleven specialties saw year-over-year starting salary growth in 2024, according to an Aug. 1 analysis published by healthcare staffing firm AMN Healthcare.

On July 10, CMS proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction in its 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. 

While Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System "is well-intentioned", the program has started to undercut small and rural practices,  a blog post from the American Medical Association said. 

CMS has proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule for 2025. 

The American Medical Association named Bobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Mich., president-elect.

In the last year, 18% of physicians have made a bad investment, according to Medscapre's "Physician Wealth and Debt Report" published June 12. 

Physicians are earning more year over year than ever — but this does not necessarily mean they are happier about their pay than ever before.

Mississippi is the highest-paying state for primary care physicians and nonsurgical specialists, according to the Medical Group Management Association's "Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report."

Out of 50 major metropolitan areas analyzed, eight had double-digit increases in the average salary among physicians in each area, according to Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23. 

The highest-paid physicians are most commonly surgical specialists and those treating primarily adult patients, according to Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23. 

Hematologists saw the greatest average salary growth among physicians in 2023, according to Doximity's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024, published May 23. 

States in the central regions of the U.S. are typically higher-paying for physicians, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2024.

Many healthcare providers were hopeful that Congress would reconsider its proposed Medicare reimbursement rates for 2024; however, recent updates by the agency have dashed the hopes of some clinicians.

Orthopedics is the highest-paying physician specialty, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2024."

North Dakota is the highest-paying state for physicians. 

CMS finalized a slight cut in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments for 2025, according to a final rate notice published April 1. 

Walgreens posted a nearly $6 billion loss in the second quarter of 2024, a steep loss that beat estimates, according to a March 28 release from the company.