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%.
The 2013 Medical Group Management Physician Compensation and Production Survey Report showed physician pay increases were largely flat, rising about 3 percent for primary care doctors â family doctors, internists and pediatricians â to $220,942 in 2012 compared to $212,840.ay ranged from $532,269 for cardiologists to $301,000 for obstetricians, according to MGMAâs list of selected specialties. Adjusted for inflation, the pay increases for both primary care and specialists from 2011 to 2012 was about 1 percent from 2011 to 2012, MGMA data said.