Nurse practitioners in Nevada will be able to prescribe medication without receiving permission from a physician first, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Brian Sandoval, according to a Think Progress report.
Integration & Physician Issues
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's patient-centered medical home program achieved savings in 2012, the program's second year.
Physician residents at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, Calif., rallied outside the hospital Tuesday against low pay and canceled labor negotiations, according to a report by The Bakersfield Californian.
As the physician shortage in the United States grows, so does the debate of the role non-physician providers, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners, should play in patient care. The Association of American Medical Colleges' Consumer Survey recently found…
According to a recent study in Obesity, patients with obesity are 52 percent more likely to "doctor shop," or switch both primary care and specialty physicians frequently, because of perceived physician bias and overall negative interactions with healthcare providers. These…
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Nearly half of physicians report being unable to take on patients newly insured under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to the "Practice Profitability Index," sponsored by CareCloud, in partnership with QuantiaMD.
The Minnesota Medical Association has created a 13-member task force to look into ways to grow the state's primary care physician workforce, according to an Echo Press report.
Hendersonville, N.C.-based Pardee Hospital is looking into a possible partnership or formal affiliation with Blue Ridge Community Health Services, a provider of primary, dental and behavioral healthcare in Hendersonville, according to a Times-News report.
Although oncologists report a high level of satisfaction with their careers, many have experienced symptoms of burnout, according to a study presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Hospitals and health systems seem to be employing physicians and physician practices left and right in an attempt to grow or preserve their patient bases and adjust to the changes brought on by healthcare reform. The number of independent physician…