Becker's Hospital Review

82 CMO / CARE DELIVERY 10 Statistics on RN Compensation in 2016 By Emily Rappleye The average full-time registered nurse earned $80,000 in 2016, according to a report from Medscape. Here are nine more statistics on RN earnings in 2016, based on a survey of more than 5,000 RNs conducted in June 2017 by Medscape. • Occupational and inpatient RNs made the most on average: $84,000 • School nurses made the least: $65,000 • Average RN hourly pay: $37 per hour • Average compensation for male RNs: $84,000 • Average compensation for female RNs: $80,000 • Average salary for male RNs: $89,000 • Average salary for female RNs: $81,000 • Average annual compensation for hourly male RNs: $82,000 • Average annual compensation for hourly female RNs: $78,000 Despite the wage gap between men and women, Medscape found the hourly wage for male and female RNs was the same — $37 — for both genders. Howev- er, Medscape notes this may suggest false parity, as the average male nurse has been practicing for fewer years than the average female nurse. Forty-eight per- cent of male RNs have been working for more than 20 years, where as 68 percent of female nurses have practiced for more than 20 years. However, Medscape did find some potential reasoning for the pay gap between male and female RNs. Male nurses were more likely than female nurses to work in higher-paid settings, such as inpatient units in urban areas. Male nurses were also more likely to work overtime, work more hours of overtime and take calls. n Cardiologist Pay Rose $150k+ Since 2013, Survey Finds By Morgan Haefner Private cardiologists' compensation is rising faster than their integrated counter- parts, according to a MedAxiom survey. MedAxiom, a Neptune Beach, Fla.-based cardiovascular consulting firm, surveyed 2,337 full-time physicians from 2008 to 2016. Here are three key findings. 1. Full-time private physicians saw median revenue increase $150,000 in 2016 compared to 2013. 2. The highest-paid interventional physicians were electrophysiologists with $607,336 in earnings. 3. The highest-paid region in the U.S. is the Northeast, with a median compensa- tion of $606,681 per physician. The West ranked lowest in the nation for the fifth year in a row. n 10 Consumer Engagement Strategies, as Ranked by Healthcare Providers By Jessica Kim Cohen T he majority of healthcare provid- ers — 72 percent — cited invest- ment in consumer engagement as a top priority, according to a Change Healthcare report. Change Healthcare commissioned busi- ness intelligence firm ORC Internation- al to compile the report, which includes input from 251 providers, 89 payers and 771 consumers across the U.S. For the re- port, ORC International surveyed these stakeholders about priorities and percep- tions related to consumer engagement. Here's how providers responded when asked which consumer engagement solu- tions proved most successful. 1. Accessibility to patients/consumers: 42 percent 2. Improved/upgraded website: 27 per- cent 3. Improved call center: 8 percent 4. Provided information/reminders about procedures: 7 percent 5. Accessibility to doctors/nurses/em- ployees: 7 percent 7. Same-day/improved scheduling: 6 per- cent 7. Communication with doctors/nurses: 6 percent 8. Mobile app: 6 percent 9. Provide education: 6 percent 10. Update/consolidate personal infor- mation: 6 percent n

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