Integration & Physician Issues

Adults 65 and older account for nearly half of hospital admissions, and while this group is expected to grow nearly 40% within the decade, the nation faces a significant shortage of physicians specializing in care for older adults, according to…

The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has published an evidence-based guide to support hospital leaders in crafting a well-being strategy for their employees. 

Despite a rough match week one year ago, emergency medicine has made a rebound with a fill rate of 95.5%, according to results published March 15 by the National Resident Matching Program.

Tennessee was the first state to scrap residence requirements for international medical graduates almost a year ago, and 13 more states have followed or are attempting to follow suit, MedPage Today reported March 14.

Since nurse practitioners and physician assistants often see a patient before they see a physician, one surgeon is proposing a specific curriculum to train these clinicians to enhance their knowledge of opioid care.

Violence, to a certain degree, has for years been expected among those working in healthcare, multiple experts recounted to Becker's. But increases in the number and severity of such incidents since the pandemic have prompted hospital leaders to rethink how…

A recent survey found 60.8% of physicians view private equity negatively, MedPage Today reported March 11.

Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine in New York City has established a Department of Public Health.

New Orleans, La.-based Ochsner Health is not immune to the workforce shortage, but has created its own approach to triage the issue, according to the American Medical Association.

Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., will open a health college in August 2025. It will initially offer two nursing degrees to students, with plans for other health disciplines to be added over time, according to a March 11 announcement shared…