Integration & Physician Issues

While the number of women in medical school has increased to 48.1 percent, underrepresented groups each make up 7 percent of medical students, a study published Oct. 24 in JAMA Open Network found. 

Many hospitals and health systems across the country have created COVID-19 recovery programs, or post-COVID clinics, to support patients experiencing lingering symptoms weeks or months after being cleared of the virus.

Five Michigan health systems are ceasing operation of Affirmant Health Partners, their clinically integrated network, at the end of this year. 

Prevea Health announced an end to its nine-year partnership with Aaron Rodgers after the Green Bay Packers quarterback confirmed he is unvaccinated against COVID-19 and has sought unproven treatments to ward off the virus.

Yale School of Medicine launched a pilot student mental health and wellness program in early October, according to a Nov. 5 press release. 

The Federation of State Medical Boards warned in July that physicians could risk their medical licenses by furthering COVID-19 misinformation online and in the media. One physician's experience in Nebraska raises questions about how effectively medical boards can regulate the…

The American Academy of Family Physicians is working to include recommendations from a Coalition for Physician Accountability committee as a part of a comprehensive overhaul in the transition from medical school to residency programs, according to a Nov. 2 report…

The American Medical Association honored 44 health systems as recipients in the 2021 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program on Oct. 7 for their efforts to address clinician burnout. 

CMS released its annual payment updates for physicians and outpatient and home health services for 2022 on Nov. 3, prompting healthcare leaders and medical associations around the country to speak out against the rule. 

Despite workforce shortages across the country, the number of physicians in Washington increased by 769 for a total of 21,332, according to the state's Office of Financial Management's 2020-2021 Physician Supply Report.