Physician Workforce

The word “provider” has become a contested term in American medicine, and the pushback is intensifying. In February, the American College of Physicians published a policy paper in Annals of Internal Medicine, arguing that referring to physicians as “providers” is…

The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates voted to formally oppose use of the term “provider” when referring to physicians, adopting the new policy at its Annual Meeting in Chicago this week. The vote builds on existing AMA policy that…

At a Pennsylvania hospital, anesthesia services were struggling to keep pace with demand. Today, prime-time operating room utilization is up 15 points, driven not by more resources, but by a smarter, data-informed approach to staffing and coordination. With nearly 40…

A recent study conducted by researchers at the American Medical Association confirmed what healthcare leaders have recognized for years: chronic workplace stress, loss of clinical autonomy, declining reimbursements, and growing patient demands are leaving physicians burned out, undervalued, and increasingly…

Temple Health broke national records in 2025 with 179 lung transplants and continues to lead the nation in volume. Behind that volume is a multidisciplinary care model built around patients with advanced lung disease who have moved beyond conventional treatment.…

This article was last updated March 20, 2026 at 4:16 p.m. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has asked Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth to pause its plan to transition its emergency room staffing contract for 180 days, NPR-affiliate KLCC reported March 18. Here…

Eight-four percent of primary care providers said they must play an essential role in meeting rising demand for mental and behavioral health treatment in the U.S, according to a Medscape survey published March 6.  The Health Resources and Services Administration’s…

A California lawmaker is putting pressure on the University of California to build a medical school in Kern County, which has been federally designated as a physician shortage area since 1978. On Feb. 10, Jasmeet Bains, MD, a Democrat representing…

Some health systems are requiring physicians 70 and older to undergo comprehensive cognitive evaluations. Many physicians choose to retire instead, The New York Times reported Jan. 31. The physician workforce has faced an aging problem for decades. In 2005, more…

Las Cruces, N.M.-based Three Crosses Regional Hospital has grown its physician workforce by making culture the centerpiece of its strategy. Since the 46-bed private hospital opened in 2020, Chief Medical Officer Muhammad Owais Khan, MD, has leaned on physician experience…