Employment Trends

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.

Paul Merrick, M.D., and Dan Greenleaf of Duly Health and Care join the show to discuss how independent physician groups can stay competitive, lower costs and preserve autonomy amid consolidation across the health care industry.

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

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025, Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search breaks down new research showing how early-career physician loyalty begins long before day one, and why authentic relationships are medicine’s most overlooked retention strategy.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search shares why transparency — not pay or perks — is what younger physicians value most in their leaders.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search explains how mentorship and engagement programs deliver measurable returns — both financially and in patient care.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search explains why open, two-way communication between leadership and physicians is the foundation of a culture that keeps talent.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search says strong peer relationships and early mentorship are among the most powerful drivers of physician loyalty.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search says maintaining communication between contract signing and start date is one of the most overlooked steps in retention.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search says that respect, culture, and communication — not just pay — are what truly keep physicians from walking away.

Helen Falkner of Jackson Physician Search explains why retention hinges less on pay and more on leadership, communication, and cultural alignment.

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.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando, Edge co-founder Rihan Javid, D.O., J.D., warned that chronic administrative shortages are straining practices, worsening prior authorization delays and fueling burnout among physicians and staff.

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.

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