SPOTLIGHT -
April 26th 2024
But there’s a catch – AAMC says more money is needed for graduate medical education or the situation will be much worse.
April 24th 2024
Here’s how to combine best practices, technology and people to find the staff you need.
Health care was an influence in FTC decision, but effects for nonprofits are up in the air.
April 23rd 2024
Federal Trade Commission splits 3-2 on new rule about contract clauses that affect physicians and other health care workers, but ban won't cover nonprofits.
April 17th 2024
Federal regulators announce public meeting next week on issue that is divisive in health care.
Shared savings: The primary care physician's entry point to value-based care
Value-based models are designed to reward health care providers who improve patient care while contributing to an overall reduction in cost.
Budgeting for retirement: Make a plan and stick to it
Creating a budget for retirement has never been easier, but sticking to one takes real work.
What are common cashflow mistakes practices make?
Don’t let bad processes costs you money.
Why are so many health organizations embracing non physician practitioners?
Health organizations can better control non-physicians even if money isn’t an issue.
Strong primary care leads to better COVID-19 outcomes
An analysis found that counties with more primary care had better COVID-19 related outcomes.
Rebuttal: Congress, not the AANP, can resolve the physician shortage
Members of Physicians for Patient Protection respond to claims made by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Are health care organizations using the physician shortage as an excuse to install non physician practitioners in roles that a doctor should be leading?
Patients often don’t understand the different levels of training required by practitioners, so organizations often push non-physicians into more roles.
Why have rural and underserved areas suffered more physician shortages during COVID?
Early retirements and a declining population of practitioners make staffing difficult.
Study: EHR use, productivity tied to physician turnover
The research suggests the less time a physician spends on an EHR the more likely they are to leave their employer.
Savvy student loan repayment tips for physicians in training
Don’t ignore your loans — come up with a plan instead.
What has COVID taught us about the physician shortage in the U.S.?
A bad problem got even worse as the pandemic swept through the country.
Walgreens invests $5.2 billion in VillageMD to provide primary care in-store
The investment will boost the number of VillageMD locations to 600 by 2025 and to 1,000 by 2027.
The best states for physicians in 2021: The complete ranking
What are the best states for physicians to practice in? Find out in Physicians Practice®’s Best States to Practice 2021 exclusive data project.
Listen up! How physicians can become better listeners
The average physician interrupts a patient every 11 seconds.
Covid exacerbates physician shortage
The physician shortage means doctors face increasing burnout rates, loss of autonomy, and greater financial threats from non-physician practitioners
Advice for physicians when giving negative feedback
Providing negative feedback is different than discussing a bad prognosis with a patient.
Top 10 socially responsible hospitals in the U.S.
Many well-known hospitals were not included in the Lown Institute rankings.
Reduce the risk of moving toward risk
Experienced partners can help guide organizations through the quality contract options that best match their strengths and goals.
8 things you must do to fire a practice employee
Letting someone go is never easy, but here are key tips to handle it the right way.
What is the solution to burnout? Here’s what physicians told us
Physicians provided their ideas to solve the burnout crisis.
How burnout has affected physicians’ careers, in their own words
As part of the 3rd annual Medical Economics Physician Burnout survey, we asked physicians to tell us how burnout has affected their own career.
Physician salaries: Which specialties have the highest growth?
How 21 specialties compare, ranked by level of growth.
How practice culture affects physician burnout
A new study suggests that reducing burnout requires an organization-level response — creating medical practice cultures that value qualities such as teamwork, open communications and process improvement.
The true cost of physician burnout
Health care organizations still struggle with how to address one of medicine’s biggest problems.
Improving doctors bargaining position in salary and contract negotiations
How doctors can level the playing field for salary and contract negotiations.
Physician wellness after COVID-19: Steps to get back to normalcy
There are steps doctors can take to improve our mental well-being as we continue to navigate the post-pandemic world.
What does the future hold for physicians?
One physician's opinion on what may be coming down the road when it comes to health care.
The Infinite flame: Financial planning and positive psychology team up to treat burnout
Amassing wealth is an important factor to a successful financial plan, but should that really be the goal and the definition of a winning plan?
A physician's guide to restrictive covenants
The importance of well-drafted provisions.
Is there a good ratio for physicians to use between debt repayment and retirement investing?
Your overall debt load and interest rate level will help determine the right strategy.