Middle East - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11) The Middle East is the region around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It includes the countries that are located where the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa meet. Geographers and historians do not always agree on which countries should be included in the Middle East.
How to Benchmark: Once you have calculated your overhead rate, compare it with the median levels reported by peer practices in your specialty. For example, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Cost Surveys report the specialty-specific overhead rates that can be used for benchmark comparison. For pediatric practices, the typical overhead rate approximates 60%; for orthopedic surgery practices, the overhead rate is lower, at 45%.
MGMAâs 2014 report showed a median starting compensation of $180,000 for family medicine, $284,000 for noninvasive cardiology, and $300,000 for general surgery. MGMAâs survey includes approximately 4,000 medical groups, most of which are small to mid-sized, that represent more than 60,000 physicians. Following are a few other âdeep-diveâ total-compensation figures from MGMAâs 2014 report, for physicians in these three specialties less than two years: