Physician Compensation

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...

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....

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...

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...

Paying Physicians for Attending Meetings

Paying physicians for meeting attendance is fairly common; however, it involves a significant amount of regulatory risk. BFMV provides...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Compensation for "Influencer" Docs

The healthcare landscape is experiencing a shift as social media allows global communities instant access to a variety of medical...

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