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Can money buy happiness? Physician net worth vs. happiness rates by specialty
Here is the percentage of physicians who have a net worth over $5 million compared to the percentage of physicians who described themselves as "happy" or "very happy" by specialty, according to Medscape's Lifestyle and Physician Wealth reports: -
AMA votes to oppose noncompete contracts for many physicians
The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates has voted to oppose noncompete contracts for physicians employed by for-profit or nonprofit hospitals, hospital systems and staffing company employers. -
1 in 5 physicians report inadequate support from leadership
One in 5 physicians report inadequate support from executives and leadership, according to a survey conducted by Jarrad. -
2 in 3 physicians were harassed on social media since the start of the pandemic: Study
Two-thirds of physicians and biomedical scientists reported harassment on social media following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published June 14 in JAMA Network Open and conducted by researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago. -
AMA launches national survey to document physician practice expenses
The American Medical Association has launched a national survey to document changes to physician practice expenses. -
AMA advocates against asking for physicians' mental health history
The American Medical Association has introduced a policy advocating for the removal of irrelevant mental health information in the licensing and credentialing process at its annual meeting. -
AMA adopts 4 new policies at annual meeting
The American Medical Association House of Delegates voted to adopt four new policies during the first day of its annual meeting June 12. -
AMA, AAFP voice support for CMS value-based primary care model
The American Medical Association and American Academy of Family Physicians have voiced support for CMS' Making Care Primary payment model. -
CMS to launch value-based primary care model in 8 states
CMS will launch a pilot value-based primary care model across eight states through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, also known as the Innovation Center. -
NYU develops AI model that can predict outcomes by reading physicians' notes
An artificial intelligence program can predict hospital readmission and other patient outcomes based on physician notes, according to research published June 7 in Nature from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. -
Are private practice physicians going extinct? 6 stats on declining independence
Here are six stats on physicians and private practice and how ownership is evolving: -
Why physician burnout could be healthcare's biggest disruptor
Luis Argueso, partner at InHealth Advisors, joined Becker's to discuss what the most concerning healthcare disruptors. -
Alabama governor signs physician bill addressing workforce shortage into law
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the Physician Workforce Act into law, WTVY reported June 1. -
8 states with graduate physician roles
Several states have enacted laws creating new medical positions for graduate physicians who have not found a residency position. -
4 ways physicians can support pediatric mental health, per the AMA
Here are four ways pediatricians and family physicians can support children's mental health in their practices, according to the American Medical Association: -
Patient outcomes are the same among physicians with MD and DO degrees: Study
There was no significant difference in outcomes among patients of physicians with MDs and patients of physicians with DOs, according to a study from researchers at the University of California Los Angeles published May 30 in Annals of Internal Medicine. -
6 stats and studies physicians should know
Here are six stats and studies Becker's reported on in May that physicians should know: -
What five physicians think about private practice's future
Here's what five physicians shared about the future of private practice with Becker's in May. -
Striking physicians in NYC reach tentative agreement with Mount Sinai: The 3-day strike's timeline
Here's a timeline of the three-day strike involving over 150 resident physicians at NYC Health + Hospitals' Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York City: -
1 way to keep physicians in medicine? 'CLOP'
Joseph Anderson, MD, gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., joined Becker's to discuss what is driving physicians out of the medical field.
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