Among various practice models, 69.8 percent of physicians prefer employment, either by a hospital/health system or group practice, according to an exclusive Becker's Healthcare survey.
Integration & Physician Issues
According to U.S. News and World Report, the following 10 medical schools were given the highest rankings in the country for their primary care programs in 2014.
By 2025, the United States could be facing a shortage of more than 130,000 physicians, according to an Association of American Medical Colleges analysis. An aging population and an increased number of people accessing healthcare through the Patient Protection and…
Two residency programs stand out from the crowd: University of California, San Francisco places in the top 10 for 16 specialties, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., is in the top 10 across 14 specialties, according to the first-ever…
The Society of Hospital Medicine published its 2014 State of Hospital Medicine Report last week, suggesting the need for various hospitalists — including family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants — continues to grow.
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Proximity to loved ones is the No. 1 consideration of physicians who are considering new job opportunities, according to an exclusive Becker's Healthcare survey.
A majority of physician leaders agree that greater transparency in healthcare will improve the relationship between patients and physicians, according to a survey by the American College of Physician Executives.
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The possibility that Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, one of the nation's largest for-profit hospital networks, will abruptly end its service contracts with the medical groups providing anesthesiology, emergency department and hospitalist care at its hospitals in California has caused physicians to…
In today's healthcare environment, managing a hospital-based physician practice and achieving increased effectiveness and improved productivity for business survival is no easy task. While strong revenue cycle management strategies can amplify the billing and accounts receivable results, incorporating practice management…