Employment Trends

The national accrediting body for U.S. medical schools has approved a five-year enrollment increase at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Opening a medical practice requires careful planning across all phases of the business to ensure success.

New report outlines economic and educational outcomes, along with practice trends from DO education.

The U.S. lost 11% of its rural family physician workforce from 2017 to 2023, with the steepest declines in the Northeast.

Commonwealth Fund survey finds administrative burdens, feeling undervalued contribute to physician feelings.

Two in five health care workers say their role is unsustainable; one in four are considering leaving the field entirely.

Findings from Stroudwater Associates highlight persistent gaps in incentives, work-hour standards and use of current CMS physician fee schedules.

The trend toward independence isn’t just nostalgic; it’s a growing movement rooted in purpose, practicality, and the desire for professional freedom.

AOA publishes 2025 data with physician numbers for all 50 states.

AOA reports new milestone for the profession in 2025.

American Osteopathic Association notes historic milestone as profession continues growth.

WalletHub’s latest CPI analysis reveals which metro areas are seeing prices rise fastest.

New JAMA analysis estimates more than 11,000 physicians on H-1B visas in FY 2024; reliance nearly doubles in rural areas and quadruples in the poorest counties.

Bain & Company finds hospitals accelerating investment in primary care and value-based care, even as labor shortages and patient skepticism over AI threaten progress.

Trilliant Health’s 2025 report reveals rising costs, poor value, and shifting care trends as the U.S. health care system faces urgent transformation.

Compensation climbed to record levels in 2025, fueled by supply-demand imbalances and new expectations among younger physicians.

A slideshow of top counties where population is projected to grow or shrink.

Here’s how physicians can avoid some common mistakes when entering into restrictive covenants with employers.

More than 1 million legally authorized workers may lose their jobs, raising new staffing and compliance challenges for independent practices.

At MGMA Leaders Conference 2025, panelists explored whether physicians still see medicine as a vocation — and how culture shapes retention, engagement and satisfaction.

The White House says new cost applies only to new applicants, but health care leaders warn of risks for workforce shortages.

With support from the California Medical Association, MedWay can handle, administrative and business paperwork.

The California Medical Association launches MedWay, a new administrative management service for independent medical practices.

Two physician experts discuss mental health of doctors and eliminating obstructions to treatment.