Over the last several years, healthcare quality has come under increased scrutiny. In 2001, the Institute of Medicine’s report, "Crossing the Quality Chasm", highlighted the lack of consistency in the quality of care in the American healthcare system. The IOM…
Compensation Issues
CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.As more and more hospitals and healthcare systems decide to employ cardiologists and acquire cardiology practices, it soon becomes apparent that the…
A Congress Budget Office report showed physicians’ Medicare payment rates may decrease by 29.4 percent in January, according to an AHA News Now report. Last year Congress delayed a 25 percent cut in Medicare payments for physicians until 2012. Congress’…
A BDO USA analysis found healthcare board compensation increased 13.3 percent from 2009-2010, according to a BDO news release.
Data from the Society of Hospital Medicine and the Medical Group Management Association show hospitalist salaries have increased only slightly in fiscal year 2010 compared to the previous year, according to a Hospitalist report.
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Primary and specialty-care physicians reported mixed movement in compensation in the Medical Group Management Association's "Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data," according to an MGMA news release.
In a recent survey of physician leaders conducted by Integrated Healthcare Strategies, survey participants reported “a lack of an incentive plan” as one of their frustrations with their current position. Many organizations have begun to respond to this concern and…
After the Nov. 2009 merger of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and MeritCare in Fargo, N.D., MeritCare President and CEO Roger Gilbertson, MD, received a separation payment of $1 million, according to an Inforum report. Kelby Krabbenhoft, who was CEO…
Nearly 20 executives associated with Oregon hospital earned more than $1 million in 2009, according to a report from The Lund Report.
A survey by Merritt Hawkins found the majority of physicians receive compensation based on volume and not quality, despite health reform legislation's focus on quality and cost efficiency, according to a Merritt Hawkins news release.