Mortgage on their primary residence was the leading expense female physicians reported paying down in Medscape's 2023 "Female Physician Wealth and Debt Report."

Nephrologists saw the lowest annual salary increase in the last 10 years — a bump of only $49,000 — while the pay for plastic surgeons increased by more than $300,000, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2013 and 2023.

The American Medical Association has compiled a list of terms physicians should know involving prior authorization, the process requiring physicians to receive approval from the health plan before the prescribed treatment, test or medical service can be delivered to the patient.

Montana is the highest-paying state for physicians.

The California Medical Association has called on Congress to stop the upcoming Medicare physician payment cuts.

Physicians in New Mexico, the worst state to live in according to personal finance site WalletHub, make an average annual wage of $270,060.

Patient cancellations and no-shows could cost healthcare providers as much as $7,500 per month, according to a recent report from Tebra.

Physicians in Massachusetts, the best state to live in according to personal finance site WalletHub, make an average annual wage of $223,200.

Four physician leaders connected with Becker's to discuss where physicians are losing money right now. 

The median compensation earned by physicians in the third quarter was $358,753, up $7,253 compared to the same period last year, according to data from Kaufman Hall.

The average revenue earned by physicians and advanced practice providers via treating patients is on the rise, according to data from Kaufman Hall.

The Biden administration has proposed an action plan focusing on the improvement of health services in rural communities and assisting rural healthcare providers to stay open.

CMS will cut overall physician pay by 1.25% in 2023, according to its 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule released Nov. 2. 

Failure to diagnose or delayed diagnosis is the most common reason for malpractice lawsuits, according to Medscape's "Physicians and Malpractice Report 2023."

Pacific Coast states like California, Oregon and Hawaii are the highest paying for female physicians, according to a recent Medscape survey.

General surgeons are the most frequently sued specialists, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician and Malpractice Report."

Seventy-two percent of physicians in Louisiana have faced malpractice suits, according to Medscape's "Physicians and Malpractice Report 2023."

Three congressmen have sent a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure urging action to address the physician shortage nationwide.

Fifty-four percent of physicians believe that better communication and rapport with patients can help discourage malpractice lawsuits, according to Medscape's "Physicians and Malpractice Report 2023."

Forty-eight percent of female physicians said they feel fairly compensated, compared to 55% of their male counterparts, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."