In its simplest form, collaboration means working with others as equals. This can be a struggle for physicians, as medical education has generally fostered an individualistic culture by rewarding clinical skills such as autonomy, decisiveness, and independence. But for a successful physician leader, this individualistic style is subpar, or even antithetical, when it comes to reducing conflict and achieving positive outcomes.

With a median income of $147,500, physician assistants/physician associates (PA) working within cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery had the highest compensation of all PAs in 2021. This amount includes both salary/hourly wages as well as any bonuses received. For PAs in cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery, their base salary was $140,000 and their bonus was $7,500.

The Joint Commission (TJC) has published a list of the most frequently cited elements of performance (EP) from surveys conducted during 2021 to help healthcare organizations proactively address similar issues at their own facilities.

Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country:

• FSMB adopts misinformation policy
• Former physician acquitted of murder
• Physician convicted for opioid distribution
• Physician's license suspended over relationships with patients
• Physician sentenced to prison for opioid charges