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Cash-only practice growth has been relatively flat since 2012. 

As the COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out to healthcare workers, some still have questions about its safety and side effects.

Frederick Lorenz, MD, joined West Plaines, Mo.-based Ozarks Healthcare, according to a Jan. 1 report from Ozark Radio News.

Physician participation in accountable care organizations peaked in 2017. 

COVID-19 is expected to have a negative effect on physician and nurse compensation.

Gender disparities run rampant through healthcare. Using Medscape's Physician Compensation Report from 2016-20, Becker's examined primary care and specialty physician compensation through the years. 

Employed physicians continue to see their compensation increase yearly, while self-employed compensation has flattened out, according to Medscape's Physician Compensation Report from 2016-20. 

LocumTenens.com shared data on where physicians are practicing in its "2020 Physician and Advanced Practice Salary Report."

The average salary for general surgeons in 2019 was down about 3 percent compared to 2017, according to the "2020 Physician and Advanced Practice Salary Report" by LocumTenens.com.

Here are four updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and antibody drugs from the past week: