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Major U.S. milestones at Duke Health include
The Duke Clinical Research Institute has distributed more than 16,000 publications since 1996, and last year their researchers put out 1,225 papers, with 243 in top-tier journals. See their latest announcements. The Duke-NUS Medical School was established in 2005 when Duke University partnered with the National University of Singapore to create Singapore's first graduate school of medicine as well as a leading center for medical research, education, and device development. Their Centre for Technology and Development shepherds the Duke-NUS research into commercial applications. Among their success stories is a company called CognaLearn that markets educational software, such as InteDashboard for team-based learning. | |
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
LPN Employment in the Great Plains Region
Recently released May 2020 employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were over 676,000 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) employed in the U.S. Also known as license vocational nurses (LVNs) in some parts of the country, LPNs comprise one of the largest healthcare occupations in the country. Approximately 52,000 of those LPN jobs were in the seven-state Great Plains region of the country. BLS data tells us that the Great Plains region is a weak one for licensed practical nurse pay, with annual mean wage levels in all states in the region falling below the national average for all LPNs. Two states in the region, Missouri and South Dakota, were in the bottom quintile nationally for LPN annual mean wages. BLS data from May 2020 reveals the following about LPN employment in the Great Plains region of the U.S.:
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LPN Employment in the Great Plains Region |
State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
IA | 6,140 | $45,860 | 37th |
KS | 6,860 | $45,050 | 39th |
MN | 14,210 | $49,840 | 23rd |
MO | 14,770 | $44,490 | 41st |
NE | 5,530 | $45,710 | 38th |
ND | 2,520 | $48,060 | 29th |
SD | 2,020 | $39,420 | 50th |
U.S. | 676,440 | $50,090 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 26, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Occupational Therapist Employment in the Mid-East Region
Recently published May 2020 employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were just over 126,600 occupational therapists (OTs) employed in the U.S. About 25,800 of those OT jobs were in the Mid-East region of the country, an area which encompasses five states and the District of Columbia. BLS data reveals the Mid-East region to be a mixed one in terms of OT pay, with OT annual mean wage levels in several states falling below the national average for all occupational therapists. Even so, the District of Columbia and New Jersey were in the top quintile nationally for OT annual mean wages. BLS data reveals the following about occupational therapist employment in the Mid-East region of the U.S. as of May 2020:
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Occupational Therapist Employment in the Mid-East Region |
State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
DC | 360 | $96,330 | 5th |
DE | 550 | $82,360 | 34th |
MD | 3,230 | $85,840 | 23rd |
NJ | 4,070 | $98,750 | 4th |
NY | 10,560 | $91,170 | 11th |
PA | 7,070 | $83,200 | 30th |
U.S. | 126,610 | $87,480 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 26, 2021
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Physician Assistant Employment in New England
Recently published data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that, as of May 2020, there were just over 125,000 physician assistants (PAs) employed in the U.S. Nearly 7,900 of those jobs were in the six-state New England region. BLS data reveals New England as one of the better paying regions of the country for physician assistants. The annual mean wage for PAs is above the national average in every state in the region. Moreover, four New England states were in the top quintile nationally for PA annual mean wages. BLS data from May 2020 reveals the following about physician assistant employment in New England:
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Physician Assistant Employment in New England |
State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
CT | 2,310 | $146,110 | 2nd |
MA | 3,650 | $117,830 | 17th |
ME | 830 | $117,180 | 20th |
NH | 620 | $124,080 | 10th |
RI | 220 | $135,800 | 3rd |
VT | 260 | $128,050 | 8th |
U.S. | 125,280 | $116,080 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 24, 2021
Friday, April 23, 2021
Chiropractor Employment in the Rocky Mountain Region
As of May 2020, there were just over 34,700 chiropractors employed in the U.S. according to data recently published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). About 1,700 of those jobs were in the five-state Rocky Mountain region. For chiropractors, the region is the weakest in the nation for pay. The annual mean wage for chiropractors in all five Rocky Mountain states is below the national average. Moreover, four states in the region fall in the bottom quintile nationally for chiropractor annual mean wages. BLS data from May 2020 details the following about chiropractor employment in the Rocky Mountain region:
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Chiropractor Employment in the Rocky Mountain Region |
State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
CO | 720 | $66,290 | 42nd |
ID | 260 | $67,600 | 41st |
MT | 260 | $54,050 | 49th |
UT | 380 | $52,110 | 50th |
WY | 90 | $76,880 | 33rd |
U.S. | 34,760 | $83,830 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 21, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Health Services Management Employment in the Southeast
Health services managers, ranging from front-line supervisors to chief executives, play a key role in maximizing the operational effectiveness of a wide variety of healthcare businesses, including hospitals, physicians' offices, outpatient care centers, skilled nursing facilities, and home health care service providers. There were just over 402,000 health service management jobs in the U.S. as of May 2020 according to data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As of May 2020, more than 61,000 health services management jobs were in the twelve-state Southeast region. In nine Southeast states the annual mean wage for health services managers was in excess of $100,000. Nevertheless, on a relative basis health service management jobs in the Southeast pay less than in other regions of the country. Only two Southeast states, North Carolina and Virginia, had annual mean wage levels for health service managers that ranked among the upper half of all states. According to May 2020 BLS data, health services management employment in the Southeast states looked as follows:
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Health Services Management Employment in the Southeast |
State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
AL | 6,530 | $93,330 | 49th |
AR | 5,580 | $89,700 | 51st |
FL | ------- | $110,130 | 30th |
GA | ------- | $103,130 | 41st |
KY | 5,710 | $94,600 | 48th |
LA | 5,140 | $105,790 | 37th |
MS | 3,140 | $100,680 | 43rd |
NC | 10,170 | $120,060 | 22nd |
SC | 6,040 | $106,360 | 36th |
TN | 9,770 | $104,380 | 39th |
VA | 7,630 | $118,530 | 24th |
WV | 1,840 | $111,120 | 27th |
U.S. | 402,540 | $118,800 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 21, 2021
Sunday, April 18, 2021
The Ten Largest Healthcare Support Occupations in the U.S.
In recently released reports, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that there were over 6.4 million people employed in healthcare support occupations as of May 2020. This BLS employment grouping includes a variety of occupations that assist and aid healthcare practitioners, technologists, and technicians who are involved in the diagnosing or treating of medical conditions. As of May 2020, employment in healthcare support occupations accounted for about 4.6% of total U.S. employment. BLS data as of May 2020 reveals the following as the ten largest healthcare support occupations in the U.S.:
Occupation | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | |||
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1 | Home Health and Personal Care Aide | 3,211,590 | $28,060 | ||
2 | Nursing Assistant | 1,371,050 | $32,050 | ||
3 | Medical Assistant | 710,200 | $36,930 | ||
4 | Dental Assistant | 312,140 | $42,310 | ||
5 | Phlebotomist | 128,020 | $37,280 | ||
6 | Veterinary Assistant/Lab Animal Caretaker | 98,810 | $30,980 | ||
7 | Physical Therapist Assistant | 92,740 | $59,440 | ||
8 | Massage Therapist | 85,040 | $47,350 | ||
9 | Medical Equipment Preparer | 56,870 | $41,070 | ||
10 | Psychiatric Aide | 51,550 | $33,300 | ||
All Healthcare Support Occupations | 6,440,880 | $32,250 |
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Ten Largest Healthcare Professional Occupations in the U.S.
Recently released reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that, as of May 2020, there were nearly 8.6 million healthcare professionals employed in practitioner and technical occupations. This is a BLS occupational grouping that includes most professions, which typical require advanced education and skills, involved in the diagnosing or treating of healthcare conditions. This BLS grouping does not, however, include many support occupations involved in healthcare diagnostic and treatment processes. As of May 2020, healthcare practitioner and technical professions employment accounted for about 6.2% of total U.S. employment. BLS data as of May 2020 reveals the following as the ten largest healthcare professional occupations in the U.S.:
Occupation | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | |||
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1 | Registered Nurse | 2,986,500 | $80,010 | ||
2 | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse | 676,440 | $50,090 | ||
3 | Physician (all kinds) | 663,060 | (1) | ||
4 | Pharmacy Technician | 415,310 | $36,540 | ||
5 | Clinical Lab Technologist/Technician | 326,220 | $55,990 | ||
6 | Pharmacist | 315,470 | $125,460 | ||
7 | EMT/Paramedic | 257,700 | $40,370 | ||
8 | Physical Therapist | 220,870 | $91,680 | ||
9 | Nurse Practitioner | 211,280 | $114,510 | ||
10 | Radiologic Technologist/Technician | 206,720 | $64,840 | ||
All Practitioner/Technical Occupations | 8,579,180 | $85,900 |
(1) in excess of $200,000 per year
Friday, April 9, 2021
Physician Employment in the U.S.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released by-occupation employment and wage data from its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey from May 2020. This employment survey estimated that there were just over 663,000 physicians employed in the U.S. as of May 2020. This represented approximately 7.7% of total U.S. employment in all healthcare practitioner and technical occupations, a broad BLS occupational grouping that excludes many healthcare support occupations. BLS data reported the following about physicians employment in the U.S. (ranked by number employed) as of May 2020:
Occupation | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | |||
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1 | Physicians (all other) & Ophthalmologists | 375,390 | $218,850 | ||
2 | Family Medicine Physicians | 98,590 | $214,370 | ||
3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 50,600 | $210,960 | ||
4 | Surgeons, except Ophthalmologists | 37,900 | $251,650 | ||
5 | Anesthesiologists | 28,590 | $271,440 | ||
6 | Pediatricians, general | 27,550 | $184,570 | ||
7 | Psychiatrists | 25,540 | $217,100 | ||
8 | OB/GYNs | 18,900 | $239,120 | ||
All Physicians | 663,060 | N/A | |||
All Practitioner/Technical Occupations | 8,579,180 | $85,900 |
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Nursing Related Employment in the U.S.
Recently released reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that there were more than 3.9 million nursing related positions in the U.S, excluding support occupations such as nursing assistants and aides, as of May 2020. Employment in healthcare practitioner and technical occupations, a BLS occupational grouping that excludes many healthcare support occupations, totaled about 8.6 million at that time. So, as of May 2020, nursing related employment represented more than 45% of total U.S. employment for all healthcare practitioner and technical occupations. BLS data reveals the following about nursing related employment in the U.S. (ranked by number employed) as of May 2020:
Occupation | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | |||
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1 | Registered Nurses | 2,986,500 | $80,010 | ||
2 | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses | 676,440 | $50,090 | ||
3 | Nurse Practitioners | 211,280 | $114,510 | ||
4 | Nurse Anesthetists | 41,960 | $189,190 | ||
5 | Nurse Midwives | 7,120 | $115,540 | ||
All Nursing Related Occupations | 3,923,300 | N/A | |||
All Practitioner/Technical Occupations | 8,579,180 | $85,900 |
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Dental Practitioner Employment in the U.S.
Recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports estimate that, as of May 2020, there were more than 306,000 dental practitioner positions in the U.S, including dental hygienists. Dental practitioner employment thus accounted for about 3.6% of total U.S. employment for all healthcare practitioner and technical occupations. May 2020 BLS data details the following about dental practitioner employment in the U.S. (ranked by number employed):
Occupation | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | |||
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1 | Dental Hygienists | 194,830 | $78,050 | ||
2 | General Dentists | 95,920 | $180,830 | ||
3 | Dentists, all other specialties | 5,610 | $194,930 | ||
4 | Orthodontists | 5,040 | $237,990 | ||
5 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 4,120 | $234,990 | ||
6 | Prosthodontists | 530 | $214,870 | ||
# | All Dental Practitioner Occupations | 306,050 | $186,300 | ||
All Practitioner/Technical Occupations | 8,579,180 | $85,900 |
# Annual Mean Wages figure for "All Dental Practitioner Occupations" line item excludes dental hygienists
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Healthcare Therapist Employment in the U.S.
Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that, as of May 2020, there were more than 684,000 healthcare therapist jobs in the U.S, excluding mental health professionals and therapy support occupations. As such, healthcare therapist employment accounted for approximately 8% of the total U.S. employment in all healthcare practitioner and technical occupations. May 2020 BLS data reported the following about healthcare therapist employment in the U.S. (ranked by number employed):
Occupation | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | |||
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1 | Physical Therapists | 220,870 | $91,680 | ||
2 | Speech-Language Pathologists | 148,450 | $83,240 | ||
3 | Respiratory Therapists | 131,890 | $65,640 | ||
4 | Occupational Therapists | 126,610 | $87,480 | ||
5 | Recreational Therapists | 20,080 | $51,260 | ||
6 | Radiation Therapists | 17,390 | $94,300 | ||
7 | Therapists, all other | 11,710 | $62,090 | ||
8 | Exercise Physiologists | 7,330 | $54,020 | ||
All Healthcare Therapy Practitioners | 684,330 | $82,030 | |||
All Practitioner/Technical Occupations | 8,579,180 | $85,900 |