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Since hospital-employed doctors tend to perform services in an outpatient setting, the trend increases costs for Medicare and patients.
J. Stephen Jones succeeds CEO J. Knox Singleton who held the position for 35 years.
Here's a breakdown of the metropolitan areas where physicians and specialists make more money than others, based on gender and geography.
Allegations in medical malpractice claims against nurse practitioners don't differ radically from those made against primary care physicians.
The number of undergraduate nursing students is on the rise but, in the meantime, smart hospitals are establishing pipelines to grow the base of prospective employees.
By collecting and sharing patient satisfaction survey results hospitals are earning higher overall scores, according to research a provider organization conducted.
Roberts succeeds Kevin Brennan, CPA, FHFMA, who announced his retirement at the end of 2017 after more than 20 years with the system.
The 9.74 percent increase in psychiatrists' compensation far outpaced the average compensation packages accepted by newly hired physicians.
There were 30 percent more physicians, but 15 percent fewer nurse practitioners, in the highest-income areas when compared to the lowest-income areas.
Both Molina brothers had retained positions on the system's board of directors following a management shakeup last year.