Compensation Issues

Employees at Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tenn., say the hospital is still behind on paying them and relying more on staffing agency workers amid frustrations over the payroll issue, according to The Independent Herald.

Cigna is introducing incentives to its employees to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations.

Physicians practicing orthopedics have the highest average incentive bonus among specialties, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2021."

Male physicians continue to earn more money than female physicians in 2021 — 27 percent more in primary care and 33 percent more in specialty care, to be precise. 

The CEOs of Centene, HCA Healthcare and AbbVie are among the highest-paid chief executives of the largest U.S. companies, according to Equilar.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care physicians earned an average annual compensation of $242,000 and specialists earned an average of $344,000 — a decrease of $1,000 and $2,000, respectively, compared to before the public health crisis hit. 

Health insurers estimate they will return $2.1 billion to members this year in medical loss ratio rebates, according to an April 12 data note from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The data note cites preliminary information compiled by Mark Farrah Associates.

Anthem ranked among Fortune magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For.

HHS announced that Illinois will be the first state to provide an extension of Medicaid coverage for new mothers throughout the entire first year after delivery.

The compensation committee of HCA Healthcare's board of directors adopted a senior officer performance bonus program for 2021 on April 9, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.