Compensation Issues

Anesthesiologist Andy Harris, MD, a Republican House candidate in Maryland and opponent of healthcare reform, was recently promoted in a 60-second radio ad by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, according to a report by Politico.

Here are 12 statistics about compensation of physician executives, based on the 2009 Physician Executive Compensation Survey by Cejka Search and the American College of Physician Executives.

Somnia Anesthesia Services has produced the second in a series of videos on "Managing Anesthesia Costs and Quality Improvement."

Here are 10 statistics about compensation of registered nurses, based on May 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wages.

While many hospitals are responding to financial losses by cutting positions, some facilities are raising salaries and handing out bonuses, according to various reports.

The long-term care industry is experiencing the impact of the lackluster economy, following several years of financial stability while other areas of the healthcare industry suffered, according to a McKnight's report.

Anesthesiologists from at least 39 states and the District of Columbia have donated more than $250,000 to the campaign of Maryland Congress hopeful Andy Harris, the Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent Frank Kratovil, according to a Baltimore Sun report.

Hospitals in financial difficulty are struggling with decisions over executive bonuses and incentives, according to various reports.

Single-specialty orthopedic surgery and anesthesiology groups showed revenue increases in 2009, while gastroenterology, cardiology and urology groups showed revenue declines, according to a release from MGMA.

In a letter to Democratic and Republican leaders of the House of Representatives, the AMA and 116 other physician groups hinted if Congress allowed an automatic 23 percent fee cut to go into effect on Dec. 1, many physicians might…