SMJ articles in the category "physician compensation"

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Undervaluation of Perioperative Work for ACL Reconstruction by Relative Value Scale Update Committee Methodology in a Single Surgeon’s Practice

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of the Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services current times and work relative value units (wRVUs) for the perioperative work involved in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction by directly timing perioperative tasks as…

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Salary Disparities in Academic Urogynecology: Despite Increased Transparency, Men Still Earn More Than Women

Objective: To understand the compensation differences between male and female academic urogynecologists at public institutions. Methods: Urogynecologists at public universities with publicly available salary data as of June 2019 were eligible for the study. We collected characteristics, including sex, additional advanced degrees, years of training, board certification, leadership roles, number…

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Facing the Malpractice Crisis: Academic Physicians’ Willingness to Accept Quick Fix Solutions

Background: We sought to determine the willingness of academic physicians to accept strategies to contain institutional malpractice costs. Methods: We surveyed all 270 Department of Medicine physicians at a large academic center. Respondents were asked about their knowledge regarding malpractice premiums, willingness to reduce patient-care activities and accept decreases in…

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