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5 recent moves addressing the physician shortage
Here are five recent efforts by universities, states and health systems to address the physician shortage that Becker's has reported on since June 22: -
Diversity lacking in US medical school faculty, department chair positions
The Association of American Medical Colleges has published its breakdown of U.S. medical school faculty and department chairs by race and ethnicity in 2022, and it shows a lack of Black, Hispanic and Asian representation, according to a July 26 report from Stat News. -
Number of active primary care vs. specialist physicians by state
There are 514,410 active primary care physicians and 562,705 active specialist physicians in the U.S., according to May data from KFF.
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States ranked by healthcare access, affordability
Here are the 50 states and the District of Columbia ranked by healthcare access and affordability, according to data from the Commonwealth Fund: -
Physician turnover rate increased 43% in 8 years
The annual physician turnover rate increased by 43 percent between 2010 and 2018, according to recent data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. -
6 common reasons patients sue physicians
Surgical errors, medication errors and anesthesia errors are some of the most common reasons patients sue their physicians, according to an article by law firm Morris James published July 11 on JDSupra. -
Age breakdown of practicing US physicians
The Federation of State Medical Boards has released data from its 2022 Physician Census, which provides a comprehensive compilation of physician license and demographic information.
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Hospital Sisters Health System appoints chief physician executive
Kevin Lewis, MD, has been appointed senior vice president and chief physician executive of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System, which has 17 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin. -
6 focus areas to boost physician well-being, per the AMA
Here are six areas for health systems to focus on to improve physician well-being and address burnout, according to a July 25 report from the American Medical Association: -
Hackensack Meridian Health adds chief medical officer
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health named Gregory Rokosz, DO, chief medical officer for Old Bridge (N.J.) Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J. -
Consensus Health adopts 5 New Jersey physician practices
Consensus Health Medical Group has added five New Jersey-based independent medical practices, which adds eight physicians and six locations to its network, according to a July 24 news release shared with Becker's.
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Apple's hand in healthcare: 8 updates in 4 months
As artificial intelligence continues to take off in the healthcare industry, major players, including Apple, are trying their hand at healthcare. Here are eight major updates from the tech giant in healthcare since March 27: -
6 new chief medical officers in July
Here are six chief medical officer appointments Becker's has reported on in July: -
Deadline to implement HIPAA-compliant video technology for telehealth nears
Physicians will be required to use HIPAA-compliant video technology for telehealth services by Aug. 10. -
Kansas university, medical school form admissions partnership to address physician shortage
Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., has formed an admissions partnership with Kansas Health Science Center-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Wichita with the goal of addressing the physician shortage, KFDI reported July 22. -
Delaware becomes second state to enact PA licensure compact
Delaware has become the second state to adopt the physician assistant licensure compact, which would make it easier for physician assistants to practice in multiple states. -
Independence Health System names leadership team
Independence Health System, the organization formed by the merger of Butler (Pa.) Health System and Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health System, has named its next chief medical officer and president of the physician and provider network. -
Congress pushes CMS to finalize plans to streamline prior authorization
Congress is urging CMS to finalize a federal regulation that would overhaul prior authorization requirements within Medicare Advantage. -
The majority of physicians give medical advice to friends
The vast majority of physicians (95 percent) give medical advice to their friends outside of the office, according to a July 20 report from Medscape, which surveyed more than 1,500 physicians across 29 specialties. -
Boston Medical Center physicians rally for higher pay
Resident physicians at Boston Medical Center held a rally July 20 to call for better compensation.
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