Legislation that would establish a physician loan redemption program in New Jersey has moved out of committee and onto the assembly floor, according to a report on NJ.com.
Integration & Physician Issues
Consumerism has been a prevalent movement in other industries for centuries. It's now becoming a significant force in the healthcare delivery system. As consumer-driven healthcare gains in popularity, the shift in healthcare cost may affect the overall system by driving…
The DeKalb Medical Physicians Group, part of Decatur, Ga.-based DeKalb Medical, has acquired a two-physician podiatry practice based in Snellville, Ga., according to a Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch report.
The nation will be short more than 90,000 physicians by 2020 and 130,000 physicians by 2025, according to projections by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Here are eight facts and statistics on what will cause the drastic shortage, provided…
How to recruit primary care physicians in an era that demands team-based, collaborative individuals
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A study has found most insured people are motivated by a sense of urgency — not a preference for convenience — to visit a hospital emergency department for care.
A new study from Health Affairs found only 19 percent of physicians and residents could correctly estimate the prices of 13 common orthopedic devices.
Why a doc pay fix is needed and how it might be financed
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn., announced that faculty members in its department of anesthesiology have developed an automated tool to help assess residents' performance as they meet educational goals, according to a Nashville Post report.
In 2012, 24.1 percent of the nation's physician workforce graduated from an international medical school, making them international medical graduates, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges' 2013 State Physician Workforce Data Book.