During the last few months, The New York Times has turned out a couple of articles examining hospital and health system CEO compensation and exploring the question of whether increasing salaries for these executives are merited. Hospital advocates, such as the American Hospital Association, have pushed back, saying hospital executives earn their compensation by performing complex and demanding jobs.
The following five stories help provide context for the healthcare CEO compensation controversy.
1. Former NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Leader's Salary Spurs Questions About Executive Pay
Herbert Padres, MD, received millions in compensation from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City following his retirement in 2011, raising questions about hospital executive compensation, according to a report from The New York Times.
2. CEO Compensation in Healthcare: 10 Key Thoughts
How much leaders of hospitals and health systems are paid is a nuanced topic. To expand on the issue of CEOs' pay, here are 10 key thoughts.
3. Greed is Not The Reason CEO Pay is So High Right Now
Many Americans have expressed their anger over the trend of increasing CEO pay, but many others say the anger is misguided.
4. Healthcare CEO Pay Trumps Other Industries
Healthcare CEOs were paid more than executives in other industries last year, according to an analysis by the Associated Press and pay research firm Equilar.
5. AHA Criticizes Article on Healthcare Executive Compensation
The American Hospital Association criticized a news analysis published by The New York Times concerning healthcare executive compensation, saying the article does "a disservice to the dedicated men and women who lead America's hospitals."
More Articles on CEO Compensation:
The Great Pay Debate: Should Nonprofit Hospital Board Members Receive Compensation?
Healthcare Dominates Highest-Paying American Jobs
10 Highest-Paid Hospital Executives in Washington