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North Carolina Medical Board, state auditors spar over information sharing

State auditors say they were blocked from completing a thorough audit of the North Carolina Medical Board's investigations into physician misconduct, public radio station WUNC reported Jan. 12.

Physician specialty preferences are shifting: 5 that grew, fell most

Sports medicine as a specialty grew significantly from 2016 to 2021, while pulmonary disease fell most, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

Presbyterian taps physician staffing firm for 1 of its EDs

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services has selected a Tacoma, Wash.-based national staffing company to provide emergency department and hospital medicine physician and advanced practice provider services for its Santa Fe (N.M.) Medical Center, the Albuquerque Journal reported Jan. 11.

UC Health physicians push for stronger treatment protections with religious affiliates

The University of California's health system is renewing contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics, many with religious affiliations, and some of its physicians and faculty fear they could be barred from providing some forms of treatment to patients,…

Physician debt should be considered among diversity efforts, study suggests

Black medical residents are much more likely to have any type of debt than other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new report from Health Affairs.

Productivity varies between physicians and NPs, economists suggest

A study led by two economists suggested nurse practitioners may be less productive than physicians in the emergency department setting.

CMS funds 200 physician residency spots

CMS is funding the creation of 200 new residency spots at 100 U.S. teaching hospitals located in underserved communities. The goal is to help bolster the healthcare workforce in these areas and increase patients' access to care, the agency said…

Medical groups push back on instant test result rules

The American Medical Association and other groups are pushing back on the instant test results rules, saying they can harm the physician-patient relationship and have unintended consequences, Politico reported Jan. 9.

Why female physicians prioritize career over starting a family

A survey found 71 percent of female physicians delay childbearing due to career goals and concerns.

Where the AMA is focusing efforts to address physician burnout in 2023

The American Medical Association plans to focus on reducing inbox burden as a way to combat physician burnout this year, according to the organization's vice president of professional satisfaction.