Integration & Physician Issues

A surgeon's stress at the beginning of a procedure might affect clinical outcomes, according to research published Jan. 15 in JAMA. 

Systems are pushing for medical schools to update physician education.

A Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine study found another shortfall in medical education: disability education.

The growing shortage of primary care physicians poses a critical challenge for the nation's healthcare system, with the American Association of Medical Colleges projecting a shortfall of up to 40,400 by 2036. 

WinnMed, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Decorah, Iowa, has approved a new professional services agreement with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System.

While the total number of applications declined in the 2024-to-2025 academic year, enrollment in U.S. medical schools reached a new high, according to data released Jan. 9 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

Healthcare education in high schools exploded in 2024.

Corewell Health, based in Grand Rapids and Southfield, Mich., has undergone a culture transformation within the past five years, according to Kristin Jacob, MD. 

Physician practices are increasingly screening for social risks such as housing instability; however, less than 3 in 10 conduct these screenings regularly, according to a new study. 

A Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic study found that charging for patient messages can reduce physician load without impacting patient volume.