New research suggests that physicians may be able to reduce their risk of burnout by reading for pleasure, according to the American Medical Association.

A recent blog post by Cerner reviews a Q&A with Richard Jones and David Raney, discussing  provider-sponsored health plans. 

The dean of the Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine issued a public apology to students Jan. 26 after an administrator issued an email advising Chinese students to refrain from speaking their native language and "commit to using English 100 percent" in professional settings, The Herald Sun reports.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education will reportedly visit Detroit Medical Center's cardiology residency program in February, roughly five months after several top program directors were asked to resign or step down, Crain's Detroit Business reports.

The American Medical Association filed an amicus brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Jan. 22 arguing that "the do-nothing approach to firearm violence is particularly unacceptable to physicians," because they, like their community members, must deal with the repercussions of such violence on a daily basis.

Coffee for a good cause? One Inova Fairfax Hospital physician combined his love for caffeine and medicine into a profitable side business to help patients in other countries obtain medical care.

Arthur Levine, MD, dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, announced his intention to resign from his role Jan. 23, Trib Live reports.

Patients who arrived at the Granite City, Ill.-based Multicare Specialists Chiropractor's Office on Jan. 22 were greeted with a sign claiming one of the facility's physicians had quit because a female nurse practitioner had recently been hired, reports Fox 2 News St. Louis.

The 41 physicians leaving Novant Health are reportedly joining a medical group based in Kingsport, Tenn., The Charlotte Observer reports.

A recent article by ECG Management Consultants discusses the new CMS rules and how they will impact Medicaire ACOs in 2019. 

A recent press release by Abbott announced the FDA approval of the TactiCath™, a new ablation catheter designed to help physicians accurately and effectively treat atrial fibrillation. 

  A study published by Academic Medicine pinpoints four factors in residency programs associated with higher levels of depression among internal medicine interns: poor faculty feedback, ineffective learning experiences, long work hours and high institutional research rankings.

A Novant Health spokesperson confirmed to Becker's Hospital Review that 41 physicians plan to leave its medical group.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed several key health leaders to his administration, including the state's first surgeon general.

Two physicians who cared for the patient in a vegetative state who gave birth at Phoenix-based Hacienda Healthcare last month have been removed from patient care activities, according to azfamily.com.

Did you get your flu shot? More people are answering “yes” to this question as the flu vaccination coverage rate has risen in the United States.

While burnout continues to be an issue among members of the healthcare profession, research indicates individuals can try picking up a book to find some relief, according to the American Medical Association.

More than 300 students, alumni and faculty protested the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's decision to raise admissions requirements during a town hall meeting Dec. 4, arguing such action will negatively affect the school's diversity, the Daily Bruin reports.

Physician burnout is a public health issue that "urgently demands action" from the rest of the healthcare industry, according to a report from Harvard University and Massachusetts trade groups.

A recent case study by Allscripts discusses Geary Community Hospitals' efficient transition to a remote-hosted solution.