Administrative work, reimbursement issues, staffing challenges and electronic health record reporting are among the top burdens in medical practice, according to a survey from MedCentral.
Integration & Physician Issues
Concierge medicine is a growing model in healthcare, but some are concerned about its impact on patients who cannot afford the fees, CBS News reported June 20.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health is further investing in its home community. An area of town now called The Pearl is set to become the site of the health system's new Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, and will also…
Not long ago, the highly personal relationship between doctors and patients, based in selflessness and trust, respectively, was the cornerstone of healthcare. Today, though, corporatization and greed have driven a money-shaped wedge between us.
Indianapolis-based IU Health has shared plans to cut noncompete clauses from all contracts with practicing primary care providers, effective Dec. 15.
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Two fungal infections that have not been seen before in the U.S., Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII and Trichophyton indotineae are emerging, and the CDC's head of mycotic diseases is urging clinicians to test for them.
Andrew Geller, MD, and Michael Nurok, PhD, have been appointed the new Cedars-Sinai department of anesthesiology co-chairs.
Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital appointed Dr. Marc Bessler, MD, as the new chair of surgery.
Physicians’ First Bancorp, Inc is focused on the survival and growth of private practice orthopedics and MSK medicine. PFBI intends to bring the ASC model to banking. PFBI will achieve this by allowing and embracing physician ownership.
The American Medical Association named Bobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Mich., its new president-elect.