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For primary care physicians, the difference is $225,000 a year for men versus $192,000 for women. For specialists, it's $242,000 versus $173,000. However, the salaries of women increased by a greater percentage than their male counterparts.
More wages, less health insurance. In a recent survey, one in five people with employer-based coverage said they would opt for fewer health benefits if they could get a bump in their wages. That's double the percentage who said they would make that choice in 2012.
UPMC, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, will increase minimum starting salaries for entry-level positions to $15 an hour by January 2021, according to UPMC.com.
The era of value-based reimbursement is making patient satisfaction a costly thing to ignore, and that goes for the operating room right down to the hospital cafeteria.
Tenet Healthcare Corporation has appointed Eric Evans, chief executive officer of the company's Texas Region, as the new president of Hospital Operations, the company announced Wednesday.
Northwell CEO Michael Dowling led his team through an exhaustive rebranding process that pushed the system's marketing muscle and leaned on the past experiences of other major system rebrandings.
While hospitals build wellness centers, insurers too are investing in programs that have moved beyond tobacco-free living sessions and gym membership benefits.
About a month ago, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center became the face of hospital cybersecurity when a malware attack forced them to pay a $17,000 ransom to regain control of their systems. But experts say this type of attack will only become more prevalent as more hackers target the sector.
Acute care management provider CEP America is partnering with three California healthcare providers -- Sierra View Medical Center, Neighborhood Healthcare in Escondido, and the Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County -- to deliver medical services to patients beginning this month.
Registered nurses at Kaiser Permanente's flagship Los Angeles Medical Center on Tuesday began a seven-day strike that has the support of presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, according to the California Nurses Association.