Excessive bureaucratic tasks are the most prominent cause of physician burnout, according to a recent survey by Medscape.
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Sixty-three percent of physicians said they experienced colloquial depression while another 27% reported clinical depression in Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report," published Jan. 24.
Minnesota is the state with the best healthcare for physician retirees, according to a Jan. 23 report from WalletHub.
The shortage of anesthesia providers has had a significant impact on healthcare organizations across the country.
Even when physicians are on vacation or taking time off, they are often still working on patient-related tasks, according to findings from a study published Jan. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
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Physician-owned hospitals continue to be a topic of debate within the healthcare industry, with many hospital groups taking aim at the facilities.
Retirement is a natural part of any physician's career, but it looks different for everyone.
As more and more physicians become employed, many leaders are concerned about a subsequent lack of autonomy and representation.
U.S. News & World Report recently released its rankings of the top healthcare jobs in 2024, and no physician specialty made the top seven.
Healthcare companies were the industry with the third-most job cuts in 2023, according to a Jan. 4 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.