Physicians in geriatric and hospice care see the fewest patients per hour, while physicians in orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology and diagnostic radiology see the most patients, according to a report cited by Medpage Today. Depending on the day, physicians across all…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, physician burnout and job dissatisfaction rates reached historic highs. In the years since, burnout rates have come down — though not nearly enough to ease concerns about the nation’s physician shortage and patient access to high-quality…

Measles cases in the U.S. have more than tripled this year compared to 2024, CDC data shows. Six things to know: 1. The CDC has confirmed 1,001 measles cases across 30 states as of May 8. This figure represents a…

Infant mortality rates declined nationwide in 2024 after several years of plateau, according to new data from the CDC. The data comes from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System. Estimates for 2024 are based on provisional death and birth data,…

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham researchers found that using an AI face analysis tool can help predict biological age and survival outcomes for patients with cancer. FaceAge, a deep learning algorithm, was trained on 8,851 photos of presumed healthy individuals…

More physicians are retiring, and hospital leaders are focused on how to preserve institutional knowledge for younger generations. “The idea of physicians retiring is relatively new,” Syed Raza, MD, vice president of medical operations at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center…

After the Trump administration rescinded a policy that protected hospitals, medical clinics and churches from immigration enforcement, medical facilities are reporting a sharp increase in no-show rates and canceled appointments, The New York Times reported May 8. 1. Across the…

Hospital leaders are not only seeking nurses — they are seeking nurses for today’s workforce realities. At Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing in St. Louis, that means making significant shifts. Affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and BJC HealthCare, the college…

A new investigation from ProPublica revealed significant disparities in sepsis rates for women experiencing miscarriage complications in Texas, reflecting hospitals’ differing approaches to interpreting the state’s strict abortion ban. The report, published May 7, is based on interviews with 22…

In February, South Dakota officials approved the state’s first registered nursing apprenticeship program through Huron Regional Medical Center. The apprenticeship is designed to attract English-as-a-second language nurses into the field, Sioux Falls Live reported May 7. The program was started…