

- Mar 24, 2022
Hourly Rates for Emergency Medicine Physicians: The Denominator Issue
Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians normally practice medicine within hospital shift schedules and are often paid an hourly rate for...


- Mar 11, 2022
The Upward Trend of the E&M Bell Curves Continues - Analysis Tips for Physician Employers
Based on a review of Medicare Part B data, physicians are using more moderate/high-level evaluation and management (E/M) codes over time....

- Mar 4, 2022
What Does it Cost to Fill Physician Vacancies with Locum Tenens?
According to our research of government contracts, the average cost of a contracted locum tenens physician is approximately $1,760 per...

- Feb 16, 2022
Define "Compensation" Before Discussing It
Before discussing compensation with a future employer or with a candidate whom you want to employ, it can be helpful to clarify the...


- Dec 22, 2021
Paying Physicians for Attending Meetings
Paying physicians for meeting attendance is fairly common; however, it involves a significant amount of regulatory risk. BFMV provides...

- Oct 29, 2021
Physician Call Coverage Compensation: 6 Key Background Statistics from the 2021 BFMV Survey
Earlier this year, BFMV conducted our third annual direct-to-physician call coverage survey. An affordable source of physician call...


- Jun 30, 2021
Improper Medical Director Payments Alleged at SNF Chain
On June 15, 2021, the United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against a California skilled nursing facility chain and...

- Mar 24, 2021
Physician's Lawsuit Focuses on Post Acquisition Compensation
Among the slew of operational decisions involved in medical practice transactions, human resource matters call for careful consideration....


- Oct 16, 2020
Merit Medical Whistleblower Settlement
Shortly after a 2016 qui tam lawsuit was made public in June 2020, Utah based Merit Medical Systems, Inc. announced it will pay $18...


- Sep 29, 2020
Compensation for "Influencer" Docs
The healthcare landscape is experiencing a shift as social media allows global communities instant access to a variety of medical...
