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A May 8 editorial published by the Idaho Statesman contends that the state’s noncompete law is contributing to the state’s…
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A May 8 editorial published by the Idaho Statesman contends that the state’s noncompete law is contributing to the state’s ongoing physician shortage. The argument centers around a lawsuit being brought against Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. Parker…
While the public at large often views physicians as having high salaries, those within medicine understand that quantifying a physicians’ compensation is a complex process, Medical Economics reported May 6. Primary care physicians, for example, earned an average of $300,000…
Unionization among physicians has skyrocketed in recent years as consolidation and burnout rise, while physician autonomy and satisfaction diminish. An April 29 report published by the American College of Physicians in the Annals of Internal Medicine highlighted some of the…
Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare appointed two physician leaders to take over its emergency medicine and pediatric service lines. Lauren Cooksey, MD, was named the department chair and physician executive of emergency medicine, and Megan Mickley, MD, was named department chair and…
As independent practices continue to fight for survival in a challenging healthcare and economic environment, there are several market factors prominently shaping the future of physician practices. Consolidation “One of the most significant is the increasing consolidation of practices, with…
In an article published May 1, EP Lab Digest analyzed the rise of locum tenens utilization across healthcare and how it may fit into physician practice models moving forward. Here are five takeaways from the article: 1. Approximately 52,000, or…
While the future of independent practice remains relatively uncertain as consolidation rises across healthcare, many physicians are debating a switch from employed settings as feelings of satisfaction and autonomy continue to decline. Those eyeing the switch to independent practice have…
Iowa lawmakers approved a bill requiring at least 80% of students admitted to the University of Iowa’s medical school are residents in the state or have attended an in-state university for their undergraduate degree, The Daily Iowan reported April 24. …
The relationship between physicians and their patients is often thought of as sacred by healthcare professionals. But as healthcare costs continue to climb and access to physicians plummets, some physicians have observed a shift from what was once a relationship…
Physician practices face numerous disruptions in today’s healthcare environment, from reimbursement declines and inflation to diminished physician autonomy. Brandon Ortega, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Long Beach (Calif.) Lakewood Orthopaedic Institute, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the obstacles faced by…