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AdventHealth employs new patient intake method at 8 ERs
The emergency department at AdventHealth East Orlando developed a patient intake technique to streamline care and ensure patients are seen more quickly, which is now being used across the health system's eight hospital-based emergency departments, according to an Oct. 25 news release. -
The most challenging parts of the job for female physicians
Female physicians indicated that long hours at work and rules and regulations were the two most challenging parts of the job, a Medscape report found. -
22 systems launching residency programs
Several hospitals and health systems have rolled out new physician residency programs this year to create more training opportunities for students after medical school and expand the pipeline of future physicians. -
Female physicians saw 6% raise over last year: 8 notes
Female physicians saw a 6.4% raise in compensation last year, narrowing the gender pay gap, a Medscape report found. -
Physician searches go unfilled as shortage rises
America's physician shortage is on the rise, affecting recruitment and retention, according to one new study. -
Brutal attack of Rhode Island nurse prompts hospital to launch anti-violence campaign
Amid rising violence against healthcare workers — and after a nurse of its own was attacked — Rhode Island Hospital in Providence has launched a campaign to promote safety. -
ACS names pediatric surgeon president
The American College of Surgeons appointed Henri Ford, MD, as its 2023-2024 president. -
Hope for the Future: A Daughter Who Cared for a Father with Alzheimer’s Is Now a Mother Facing Her Own Hereditary Risks
Growing up in Indonesia, Edmond de Bie often faced confrontations from other boys seeking fights, whereas his cantankerous identical twin brother Edward would carry magazines under his jacket to cushion the blows, usually coming at his own instigation. -
Connecticut Hospital Association adopts patient code of conduct
The Connecticut Hospital Association has adopted a code of conduct policy for patients and families, which will apply to 27 hospitals in the state as well as other healthcare settings. -
Debate swirls over age-based physician screenings
A physician is suing Henry Ford Health in Detroit for age discrimination, casting a spotlight on an ongoing debate that strikes at the heart of patient safety and medical professionalism: age-based cognitive assessments for physicians. -
Length of stay rising for Massachusetts children readmitted to hospitals
While unexpected hospital readmissions for pediatric patients have remained largely unchanged in Massachusetts since 2017, the length of stay from these readmissions is going up. -
Medical students' practice plans: 3 study findings
New survey findings indicate racial and ethnic minority medical students are more likely to say they plan on practicing in medically underserved areas upon graduation. -
Median physician productivity changes, by specialty area
Primary care had the largest increase in reported median wRVU (work relative value units) productivity from 2022 to 2023, driven by the 2021 physician fee schedule changes to evaluation and management wRVU values, according to one new survey. -
MetroHealth spinoff opens 4th imaging site
MetroHealth's spinoff imaging company opened a fourth location in Westlake, Ohio. -
Phoenix gains new medical school
Tempe-based Arizona State University has selected Phoenix for headquarters of ASU Health, a new 'learning health ecosystem' that includes a medical school and expanded alliance with Mayo Clinic. -
19 top jobs for retired physicians
Approximately 1 in 6 retirees are considering returning to the workforce, according to a study from Paychex, a human resources consulting firm. -
17 highest-paid physician specialties in 2022
Cardiologist was the top-paid physician specialty in 2022, followed by orthopedic surgeon and pediatric surgeon, according to an Oct. 16 report from USA Facts, a nonprofit organization that conducts data analysis. -
Physicians should stop Googling patients: Viewpoint
Recent surveys found many physicians are Googling patients, which may lead to ethical issues, Pavan Amara, a student nurse, journalist and women's rights activist based in London, wrote in an op-ed piece published Oct. 18 in The BMJ. -
Cleveland Clinic to centralize all US osteoarthritis clinical trials with new center
Cleveland Clinic in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation will soon develop the largest repository in the country for osteoarthritis clinical trials, housed in a new Osteoarthritis Imaging Center, according to an Oct. 16 news release. -
ACS debuts online course on disaster management, emergency preparedness
The American College of Surgeons has released an online version of a course designed to equip physicians with best practices for responding to mass casualty incidents.
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