Todd Shryock

As the health care market consolidates, what should an independent physician do?

Does consolidation in health care result in better pay or less administrative burden for physicians?

What impact has health care consolidation had on patient access to care and the continuity of care?

Major retailers tried to remake health care, but most have already abandoned their attempts. Will these setbacks deter other corporations and private equity firms from continuing to consolidate health care?

Can independent physicians survive in a market where consolidation is taking place all around them?

Is consolidation in health care living up to the promises to doctors and patients?

A survey of 2,100 Americans by Weiss & Paarz on American health care spending found some disturbing trends about affordability. It turns out that some common services are out of reach of the average patient.

The American Medical Association surveyed physicians on prior authorizations and the effect they have on patient care.

While no state is malpractice-free, some are much more litigious than others.

The study found that hospitalized patients whose care teams received AI-generated alerts about adverse changes in their health were 43% more likely to receive timely escalated care and significantly less likely to die.

40% of job seekers said they had a negative interview experience - how many mistakes are you making in the interview process that contributes to this?

Fed notes "modest" progress on inflation

Medical-related categories both increase slightly

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill proposes stringent penalties and guardrails for health care executives who jeopardize patient safety and access to care.

Is your state one of the 10 states where you are most likely to get sued for malpractice?

CHG Healthcare released its 2024 State of Locum Tenens Report, its annual assessment of the industry. Here are the key findings:

Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, brings more than 25 years of clinical experience as a practicing internist to the position

WM says Stericycle’s business will expand its environmental service offerings

Chamber has concerns about what the rule’s effect would be on businesses and employees

Innovative workflow at Penn Family Care reduces physician burnout and enhances efficiency

Consumer health company NowPatient created a health accessibility index. As part of that, they created a list of the 10 states with the highest health care spending per capita.

Taking on a level of risk by acting as your own insurance company can save money, when done correctly

Doximity study also points out a huge pay gap between male and female doctors

Mount Sinai study finds AI can predict hospital admissions in emergency departments

Program will channel money into developing advanced tools to help IT teams secure hospital environments

Study shows private insurers paid hospitals an average of 254% of what Medicare would have paid

AI was correct more than physicians, but it’s not ready to take over

Better scores equate to better patient care from new physicians

AMN Healthcare’s 2024 Survey of Locum Tenens Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals looked at why physicians and advanced practice providers choose to work locum tenens. Here are the key findings:

Operating margins, volume, and revenue have all declined