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The American Academy of Physician Associates is calling on the American Medical Association to end its "scope creep" campaign, arguing a more collaborative approach is needed to strengthen the U.S. healthcare system amid significant provider shortages.

Employment grew in most areas of healthcare in July, with overall industry growth similar to the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.

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Unfortunately, burnout is commonplace in healthcare these days due to many factors, some beyond the control of healthcare organizations. The national nursing shortage, insufficient nursing pipeline, and aging patient populations are problems that may take decades to overcome.

Self-scheduling practices are making a comeback amid the rise of electronic scheduling systems and heightened calls for flexibility from front-line staff members at hospitals and health systems. 

HR and risk professionals in the United States see ineffective leadership as their number one concern, with increasing health and benefit costs also ranking among their top three concerns.

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