Editor's Picks Established providers in psychiatry saw their total compensation increase 7.69%—the most among all specialties—from 2018 to 2019, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s latest Provider Compensation and Production Report.
 As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., healthcare organizations face unique challenges to support their workers and keep patients safe. In response, we’ve launched an Acute Care Coronavirus response page that provides resources and solutions for hospitals and health systems as they navigate COVID-19.
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For the first time, the ACGME requirements address protected time for program coordinators. This is a good thing! If we look at the Common Program Requirements for residency programs, they state that, at a minimum, the program coordinator must be supported at 50% FTE for administrative time.
In last month’s edition of RPA, Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) senior vice president for academic and medical affairs, shared his thoughts on the 2020 Match results. After that conversation, McDonald discussed board certification and the ABIM’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is an excerpt from that conversation. It has been edited for clarity and brevity.
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