At least eight physicians are resigning from Bangor-based Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, and physicians from several departments warned that more physicians could leave if changes aren't made, according to the Bangor Daily News.

A recent blog post by TeamHealth dives into the "why" behind clinicians and health systems recognizing the impact of patient's mental health conditions. 

My experience in clinical practice, in managing a private practice, and in supporting healthcare organizations at Allscripts reinforces the reality that healthcare is a complex, chaotic and messy system.

The number of employed physicians exceeds self-employed physicians for the first time in the U.S., according to the latest American Medical Association study on physician practice arrangements.

Michael Kasper, CEO of Downers Grove, Ill.-based DuPage Medical Group, died May 4, according to a statement from DMG spokesperson Marianne Geiger.

Considering the mixed results of CMS' value-based contracting programs to date, the recent announcement of its newest model, Primary Care First (PCF), may leave many with a feeling of déjà vu all over again.

University of California Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento named Allison Brashear, MD, dean, effective July 22.

The cardiovascular fellowship program at Los Angeles-based University of Southern California will lose its accreditation in 2020, reports the Los Angeles Times.

A recent article by ECG Management Consultants reviews four ways pediatric physicians can alleviate rising costs. 

While Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health and local neurosurgery group Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine are at odds over employment, the health system has decided to individually hire for its neurosurgery team, according to Indiana Business Journal's "The Dose" blog.

The top issues confronting hospital leadership teams can often be traced to organizational silos, lack of integration and lack of alignment. This was the consensus reached by participants at a recent executive roundtable hosted by TeamHealth at Becker's Hospital Review's 10 Annual Meeting in Chicago, an event that included C-suite executives from leading hospitals and health systems.

The U.S. could face a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians by 2032, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The Association of Staff Physician Recruiters changed its name to the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment this month.

In 2018, $30 billion of venture funding flowed into healthcare. Digital health and on-demand medicine are currently popular investment targets, but experts believe that over the next few years home care will become an attractive investment opportunity.

The medical education system functions on the principle that the more medical procedures physicians do, the more prepared they will be to practice independently. This mindset often continues into physicians' careers, which contributes to what some medical educators call "an epidemic of overtreatment," according to NPR.

St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine will offer free tuition for up to half of medical students over the next decade.

A recent press release by Premier Inc. announced the launch of the Bundle of Joy™ campaign to increase quality, safety, and cost of care for mo thers and babies across the United States. 

A study published in JAMA Surgery found that surgical complications adversely affect a surgeon's health and emotional state.

Female physicians with children still take on most domestic responsibilities, which may contribute to career dissatisfaction, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery.

The Association of American Medical Colleges, along with 65 healthcare stakeholders are backing legislation that would help address the national physician workforce shortage by gradually adding new Medicare-supported residency positions by 2025.