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MGMA survey reveals mixed physician compensation

Internists have had the highest gains in compensation, and radiologists have had the least, according to a new physician compensation survey by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) released

Thank you, doctors, for all that you do

Over the past week at my house, I've watched Lucy pull that football away from Charlie Brown approximately 89,241 times. During the six months I've been writing FiercePracticeManagement and prior six

One-third of medical practices haven't done security risk assessments

While 75 percent of healthcare organizations surveyed by HIMSS, the Medical Group Management Association and Intel have conducted security risk assessments as required by the federal EHR incentive

MGMA survey: Practice management pay flat in 2009

If you are a medical office assistant administrator, COO, office manager, human resources director or nursing services director, you likely saw an increase in your paycheck in 2009--but not without

Key factors for today's physician compensation formulas

Most physicians today, even those employed by hospitals or health systems , are no longer paid a straight salary. Rather, physicians' compensation is determined largely by a host of productivity

SPOTLIGHT: Hospitals, doctors' offices should hire more in the next year

Several factors--most notably an anticipated stabilization of Medicare payments to physicians and the new healthcare reform law--are contributing to many experts' opinions that more jobs at both

Help wanted: Hospitals, doctors offices should hire more in the next year

Several factors--most notably an anticipated stabilization of Medicare payments to physicians and the new healthcare reform law--are contributing to many experts' opinions that more jobs at both

MGMA survey reveals unsurprising yet very real struggles among physician practices

According to a Medical Group Management Association survey released yesterday, your top three daily challenges of running a practice are as follows: Dealing with rising operating costs Managing

MGMA: Recession meant mixed bag for 2009 physician compensation

The Medical Group Management Association has released its annual Physician Compensation and Production Survey. This year's 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data reveals that while the recession and other

SPOTLIGHT: Some physicians say charging patients extra fees is necessary to survive

A growing number of doctors across the country are asking patients to pay extra fees for services insurance doesn't cover, such as no-show fees of $30 to $50 for missed appointments, varying charges