A new analysis of California data found hundreds of deceased patients were incorrectly listed as alive in electronic health records, leading to an abundance of unnecessary outreach efforts.
Integration & Physician Issues
A recent survey found 40.3% of physicians are "likely" or "definitely" going to reduce clinical work hours in the next 12 months.
The Northern Border Regional Commission is easing visa requirements for international students, the Press-Republican reported Dec. 6.
Just a day out from scheduled strikes at Ascension locations in Texas and Kansas, health system leaders are refuting claims of unsafe staffing levels at one of its NICU locations.
Rural communities need more physicians; however, many residents find it difficult to get residency slots, resulting in a "lose-lose situation," the Lown Institute reported Dec.4.
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Leaders at high-volume emergency departments are finding new ways to handle capacity issues while reducing wait times.
Across U.S. states and territories, clinical neurophysiology is the specialty with the lowest number of active physicians per 100,000 people, while pediatrics has the highest, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges' recently launched interactive online dashboard.
Oncology and interventional pulmonology were the only programs with 100% fellowship placement among 25 specialties, according to a Nov. 29 National Resident Matching Program report.
New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine announced plans for expansion and a new research center after acquiring five floors of a building located at 1334 York Ave. — the current location of the Sotheby's auction house.
As nurse practitioners surge to 385,000 strong in the U.S., the growing profession is establishing itself as an even more prominent role in healthcare hierarchies. Simultaneously, the American Medical Association anticipates a looming shortage of 100,000 physicians in the next…