Phoenix-based Banner Health and Tucson-based University of Arizona Health Sciences are launching a statewide initiative to expand primary care graduate medical education. The effort — backed by grants from the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation — aims to create nearly…

As hospitals and health systems across the U.S. face mounting financial pressures, workforce shortages, and evolving value-based care demands, many are turning to consolidation as a path forward. Proponents say integration allows organizations to align evidence-based practices, strengthen research capabilities,…

Students are reporting several positive changes in their medical school experience this year, an Oct. 24 Medscape report found. “The Unique Culture of Medical School” report surveyed 500 students in American and Caribbean medical schools between April 2 and June…

Physician productivity has been measured with relative value units for decades, serving as the primary metric for determining physicians’ compensation, creating benchmark standards and more. But as healthcare shifts towards value-based care metrics, the role of RVUs has begun to…

For the first time, the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics co-created updated guidelines on neonatal resuscitation.  The AHA and AAP published the recommendations Oct. 22 regarding emergency cardiovascular care and CPR for infants and children in…

Less than 2% of the nation’s 6,093 hospitals have achieved Magnet designation at least five times, according to data from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The ANCC has recognized nearly 650 hospitals worldwide for nursing excellence, and 112 of them…

Doctor of Philosophy programs are constricting across the U.S. as the federal government slashes institutional research funding, Nature reported Oct. 21.  The last seven months have seen sweeping changes in federal research funding, with the Trump administration freezing billions of…

Several new medical schools are opening across the U.S., reflecting continued efforts to address physician shortages, expand access to training and meet local workforce needs. Below are eight new medical schools that opened or were announced this year. Note: This…

In Louisiana, the risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes is more than four times higher than in California, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. In 2023, Louisiana had one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the…

The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota are developing a new publication to report on outbreaks and emerging diseases.  Michael Osterholm, PhD, director of CIDRAP, announced the…