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Overall physician work hours dropped 7.6%, but rose for mother physicians
A recent study found physician work hours dropped by 7.6 percent in the last two decades, mostly due to a decrease among male physicians, especially fathers; however, work hours for mother physicians increased by 3 percent. -
Providence Sacred Heart to restructure some physicians
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., is restructuring its psychiatric inpatient department and services, affecting some physicians, the hospital confirmed to Becker's. -
Physicians less likely to adhere to drug guidelines: Study
On the surface, one might expect physicians to follow prescription drug guidelines more closely than the general public. A new study suggests the opposite. -
Congress keeps 2% Medicare physician pay cuts in 2023 spending bill
Congress released omnibus legislation to fund the government through September, and the bill includes CMS physician fee cuts, according to The Washington Post. -
Physician practice acquisitions: Six steps to a successful partnership
Health systems should review their physician practice acquisition playbook to ensure best practices are being followed in order to reduce execution risk, minimize transaction costs, and establish successful, long-term partnerships with providers. -
Diversity improves in medical schools: 5 takeaways
In the 2022-2023 academic year, U.S. medical schools continued to see more diversity among enrollees, according to data released Dec. 13 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. -
22 residency programs launched in 2022
Numerous hospitals 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. -
'Fauci effect' diminishes as infectious diseases specialty yields low interest
New physicians are largely dodging the infectious diseases specialty, with 44 percent of ID programs left unfilled after the latest specialty fellowships Match Day on Nov. 30, NPR reported Dec. 12. -
Walmart heir's medical school stacks up board talent
The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine has finalized its board of nine with plans to welcome its inaugural class in 2025, pending accreditation. -
Time to end physician-nurse 'turf-wars,' ANA president says
The long-standing debate of whether to expand the role of advanced practice registered nurses has heated up as more healthcare organizations experience staff shortages and patients struggle to access timely care. -
Emotional situations with patients, money: 8 physician survey findings
Half of physicians would refuse to see patients who won't wear a mask or social distance, according to a Medscape report focused on ethically challenging scenarios. -
85-clinician multispecialty practice in Florida lands private equity investment
Private equity firm Ascend Capital Partners made an investment in a large value-based care physician group. -
Primary care in the US: 9 numbers to know
Eighty-nine percent of U.S. adults say they have a regular physician or place of care, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund published earlier this year. -
Largest US medical school to open campus in Florida
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nation's largest medical school, has partnered with Jacksonville (Fla.) University to open northeast Florida's first four-year medical school. -
California medical board warns of new physician extortion scam using its number
The Medical Board of California is warning physicians of scam artists impersonating law enforcement officers, Drug Enforcement Agency agents or the medical board staff. -
Most physicians question NPs' care decisions, survey finds
Nearly 80 percent of physicians say they occasionally or regularly question a nurse practitioner's treatment decisions, according to Medscape's Evolving Scope of Practice Report published Nov. 29. -
Viewpoint: Physicians should complete competency assessments as they age
Given the crucial nature of their work, Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, believes physicians should undergo periodic competency assessments after age 65. -
Monitoring work burnout factors could prevent physicians from leaving profession
Researchers found feeling valued and efficient teamwork were two factors that reduced burnout throughout the pandemic. -
'I'm actually invigorated': Dr. Rob Phillips on pandemic-era leadership before retiring from Houston Methodist
Rob Phillips, MD, PhD, was not burned out by the pandemic. In fact, he was invigorated. As executive vice president and chief physician executive at Houston Methodist, he said he was able to be an effective leader and help his community get through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. -
International doctors find home in rural communities, Mercy says
Many of Mercy's physicians born outside the U.S. are settling in rural communities, often choosing to stay in small towns to practice instead of moving back to large cities.
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