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  1. 5 concerning numbers on physician retirement

    Paige Haeffele -
    An aging patient population — and an aging physician workforce — are making the projected shortage of 124,000 providers by 2034 seem more likely. 

  2. 3 chief medical officers to know

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are three recently appointed chief medical officers physicians should know: 

  3. Why physicians are staying in medicine

    Paige Haeffele -
    As physicians are leaving the field of medicine — some via retirement, some due to dissatisfaction and burnout and depression — what is motivating the ones who are staying to continue to practice?

The art of simplicity: How to streamline patient access and reduce staff burden?

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  1. 6 things to know about Harvard's interim physician president

    Amelia Ickes -
    Alan Garber, MD, PhD was appointed interim president of Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University Jan. 2 following the resignation of Claudine Gay, PhD.

  2. 6 physician fraud cases in February

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are six physician fraud cases making headlines that Becker's has reported on so far in February: 

  3. State-by-state breakdown of primary care physicians

    Patsy Newitt -
    California has the most total primary care physicians, according to a January report from KFF. 

  4. The most depressed physician specialties, per the AMA

    Amelia Ickes -
    Urology is the most depressed physician specialty, according to a study from the American Medical Association.

Managing Patient Throughput with AI: Unlocking Capacity

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  1. Are hospitalists burnt out? 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Hospitalists are less burned out in 2024 than 2023, according to Medscape's "Hospitalist Burnout & Depression Report 2024."

  2. Dr. Paul Tornetta named AAOS president

    Paige Haeffele -
    The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, its 92nd president. 

  3. The physicians at the helm of Mayo Clinic

    Amelia Ickes -
    Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is one of the largest physician groups in the United States based on the number of physicians it employs. 

  4. Amazon & One Medical in 2024: What physicians should know

    Amelia Ickes -
    Amazon continued to increase its hand in healthcare when it announced a new benefit for its Prime members in November.

2 tech leaders on Orlando VA Medical Center's path to innovation

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  1. How acutely do work demands affect physician parents?

    Patsy Newitt -
    Among physicians who are parents, female physicians are more often conflicted by work demands when compared to male physicians, according to Medscape's "Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2024."

  2. Army veteran named Penn Medicine orthopedic surgery chair

    Paige Haeffele -
    Benjamin "Kyle" Potter, MD, has been named the next chair of orthopedic surgery at Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine.

  3. The workplace measures that can aid hospitalist burnout

    Riz Hatton -
    Increasing compensation and making work schedules more flexible were tied for the top workplace measures to help with hospitalists' burnout, according to Medscape's "Hospitalist Burnout & Depression Report 2024."

  4. Advanced Urology Centers of New York earns Castle Connolly accolade

    Anna Falvey -
    Advanced Urology Centers of New York, a division of Farmingdale, N.Y.-based Integrated Medical Professionals, was named the No. 1 physician practice with the most Top Doctors in urology care across the U.S. by Castle Connolly.

  5. Family medicine physician pay by the hour

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here is the average hourly pay for family medicine physicians by state, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

  6. Noncompete laws continue to evolve nationwide

    Riz Hatton -
    Noncompete laws are changing nationwide. Here are some recent moves regarding the policies in three states:

  7. Pennsylvania physician sues former employer over noncompete clause

    Patsy Newitt -
    A urologist is suing his former employer, Scranton, Pa.-based Commonwealth Health Physician Network, for enforcing a noncompete agreement that limits his ability to practice locally, Medscape Medical News reported Feb. 15. 

  8. Anesthesiologist pay by the hour in each state

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here is the average hourly pay for anesthesiologists by state, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics:

  9. Physician pay in the worst state capitals to live in

    Amelia Ickes -
    Trenton, N.J., is the worst state capital to live in, according to a Feb. 13 report from WalletHub.

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