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Physicians worked fewer hours in 2020, survey finds
Compared to January 2019, U.S. physicians worked fewer hours per week on average when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, according to research published June 23 in JAMA Network Open. -
Trident Medical Center becomes teaching hospital
North Charleston, S.C.-based Trident Medical Center solidified its status as a teaching hospital July 1 with the launch of two graduate medical education programs. -
Majority of staff at one ED experienced assault in last 12 months, survey finds
Physician residents in emergency departments are particularly vulnerable to physical or verbal assault, survey findings published June 22 in Annals of Emergency Medicine suggest. -
Hospitals employed nearly half of physicians by January 2021: 5 study findings
Hospitals employed 49.3 percent of physicians by January 2021, up 5 percent from January 2019, according to an updated study from the nonprofit Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere. -
Alabama health system finalizes controversial hospitalist contracts
DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, Ala., finalized hospitalist agreements with two physician staffing firms June 22 after a contentious search, according to The Tuscaloosa News. -
California physicians, state medical board spar over disciplinary power, fees
The California Medical Association is lobbying against legislation that would increase physician licensing fees and give the state medical board more power to investigate complaints, Kaiser Health News reported June 28. -
Phoenix Children's fires physician who made antisemitic social media posts
A physician at Phoenix Children's Hospital has been let go, a move following several antisemitic statements made on social media. -
4 free & confidential mental healthcare resources for US health workers
The pandemic has exposed a long-standing mental health crisis among U.S. healthcare workers. -
Imperfection in a field of perfection: Why some physicians don't get mental health treatment
Many physicians face high pressure and trauma while working, yet structural barriers — often enforced by medical boards and hospital systems — can discourage them from accessing potentially life-saving care, reports Vox. -
How a New York state hospital improved operative notes to boost payment — 4 takeaways
No physician relishes time spent typing up postoperative reports. Using voice recognition technology to dictate reports in the operating room presents a breakthrough that can save time, improve accuracy and ease surgeons' administrative burden. -
The real-world value of technology: How assistive solutions are giving clinicians more time to care
Physicians spend significant time performing nonpatient-facing tasks like documentation, that are necessary but ultimately take time away from one-to-one patient care. -
Palomar Health proposes contract provider change, sparking pushback from physicians
Palomar Health physicians are pushing back against a switch in contracted healthcare workers proposed by the Escondido, Calif.-based health system over concerns about safety and staffing, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. -
Mayo physician fired after publishing book critiquing system's policies: 10 things to know
Steven Weiss, MD, a physician at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been fired after self-publishing a book about working through the pandemic and identifying himself as a Mayo employee, according to a June 19 report by the Leader-Telegram. -
Physician stabbed by patient sues Pennsylvania Hospital, alleges safety issues
A Pennsylvania Hospital physician who was stabbed multiple times by a patient in February sued the hospital June 16, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. -
Burnout hits female physicians harder than men: 6 Athenahealth report findings
Female physicians experience burnout more frequently than men, report spending more time doing administrative duties and spend more time working off the clock, according to a June 15 report by EHR vendor Athenahealth. -
California dermatologist next to lead AMA
Jack Resneck Jr., MD, a dermatologist from San Francisco, is the new president-elect of the American Medical Association. -
Houston hospital launches independent provider network
Houston Physicians' Hospital is debuting an independent provider network, the hospital said June 9. -
Most US physicians fully vaccinated against COVID-19, small survey finds
A new American Medical Association survey of 301 practicing physicians shows 96 percent are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. -
America's physician shortage could hit 124,000 in 13 years
The U.S. could face a shortage of 37,800 to 124,000 physicians by 2034, according to new data released June 11 from the Association of American Medical Colleges. -
Dartmouth dismisses online cheating allegations against med students
Hanover, N.H.-based Dartmouth is dismissing an investigation into whether some students at its medical school cheated while taking online exams, The New York Times reported June 10.
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