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Monetary Incentives, a double-edged sword?

Monetary Incentives, a double-edged sword?

By Roshni Master, Staff Writer A high salary or a large end-of-year bonus is typically considered a sign of success. However, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (“UPMC”) Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery and star surgeon, Dr. James Luketich, may disagree.[1] The United States government has brought suit against Dr. Luketich, alleging […]

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Shake Your Money Maker…

Shake Your Money Maker… By Alexandra Murray, Staff Writer Your moneymaker being your heart and the procedures cardiologists perform on it, of course!  Cardiologists and the hospitals where they work rake in money through heart surgeries.  Physicians in the United States are generally compensated on a fee-for-service basis,  which means […]

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