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The changes 1 chief physician made that paid off the most in 2023
In wake of a rampant workforce shortage, an aging patient population and provider-employer disputes, many hospitals and health systems have been pulling out all the stops just to break even. -
Hackensack Meridian hospital is New Jersey's 1st care center for obesity medicine
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center's bariatric surgery center in Neptune Township, N.J., is the first in the state to receive comprehensive adolescent and obesity medicine qualifications from a joint Quality Program led by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. -
'Dr. Barbie' needs a makeover: Study
If 2023 taught us anything, it's to not underestimate the power of Barbie. The iconic doll could serve as a valuable tool to inspire the next generation of physicians and scientists — though tweaks are needed to provide a more authentic and clinically accurate perception of the profession, according to research published Dec. 18 in The BMJ. -
Northwell's secret to facing headwinds
The best way to stay on course is to really understand the headwinds, Jill Kalman, MD, executive vice president, chief medical officer and physician-in-chief at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, told Becker's. -
3 systems reflect on 2023's challenges
Despite the headwinds facing healthcare systems, many leaders are finding that things stay the same as much as they change. -
One-third of academic physicians intend to leave current institution within 2 years
More than one-third of academic physicians reported that they intend to leave their current institution within the next two years, according to a cross-sectional survey of 18,719 in the role at 15 academic-affiliated health systems. -
Expected change in demand for 32 physician specialties by 2036
Nephrology is expected to have the most growth in demand for physicians through 2036 while neonatology is expected to have the least, according to Health Resources and Services Administration data. -
Idaho schools expand physician assistant training program
Lewiston, Idaho-based Lewis-Clark State College and Boise-based Idaho State University partnered to expand physician assistant training across the state. -
Viewpoint: 1 guiding principle when improving operational efficiency
Cancer care centers begin and end with their patients, and they should not move so fast they forget the service side of things, Ken Chaij, executive director of the oncology service line at Kettering (Ohio) Health, told Becker's. -
Inside physicians' retirement age expectations
Medscape's 2023 report on physician retirement found most said they expected or hoped to retire from medicine by their mid-or late 60s. Still, there were variations among genders and ages. -
How high-volume hospitals are closing care gaps
Leaders at high-volume emergency departments are finding new ways to eliminate care gaps while reducing unnecessary visits. -
Pediatricians hesitant to prescribe Wegovy
The FDA and American Academy of Pediatrics have greenlit the weight loss drug Wegovy for adolescents, but pediatricians are still hesitant to prescribe the medication, The New York Times reported Dec. 11. -
25 physician specialties ranked by average charges
Cardiac surgery has the highest average charges of 25 specialties, a Definitive Healthcare analysis found. -
Patients evacuated after parking garage fire at Mass General hospital
Patients were evacuated and several transported to other hospitals after a car fire broke out in a parking garage at Mass General Waltham (Mass.), ABC affiliate WCVB reported Dec. 11. -
Record number of physicians now board certified
2023 saw a record number of physicians and medical specialists who were certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties — 988,737, according to a Dec. 11 news release. -
Minnesota creates task force to tackle long EMS wait times
The Minnesota State Legislature has formed a task force to address staff shortages and long emergency service wait times after a new report found that many young entrants to the field are leaving the profession at a time when demand for their services is rising. -
California hospitals may not know if a patient is dead or alive due to data gap: Study
A new analysis of California data found hundreds of deceased patients were incorrectly listed as alive in electronic health records, leading to an abundance of unnecessary outreach efforts. -
40% of physicians plan to cut clinical hours
A recent survey found 40.3% of physicians are "likely" or "definitely" going to reduce clinical work hours in the next 12 months. -
4 states ease international medical students' visa requirements
The Northern Border Regional Commission is easing visa requirements for international students, the Press-Republican reported Dec. 6. -
Ascension denies claims of blocking safe NICU staffing ahead of strike
Just a day out from scheduled strikes at Ascension locations in Texas and Kansas, health system leaders are refuting claims of unsafe staffing levels at one of its NICU locations.
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