August 18th 2025
A bipartisan proposal could bring needed relief for immigrant workers and physicians.
August 11th 2025
Kaufman Hall reports indicate trends among doctors, support staff, and hospitals.
August 8th 2025
Medical practices face staffing shortages and rising costs, prompting innovative strategies to manage health insurance and improve employee wellness effectively.
July 29th 2025
New data shows med students still see primary care as less prestigious — and less lucrative.
July 2nd 2025
The national nursing shortage is not just a problem for hospitals. Here’s how doctors can find and keep good nurses.
Staffing challenges: Salary and pay trends, part 2
Bonuses help keep APPs.
Staffing challenges: Salary and pay trends, part 1
Medical offices are competing with retail and restaurants.
Staffing challenges: Is burnout a factor?
COVID-19 affected physicians, which affected staff.
Staffing challenges: How do virtual workers work?
How a Texas health system added virtual staff.
Staffing challenges: Blending in-person and virtual workers
Change is always hard.
Staffing challenges: Openings and hiring local workers
Finding ways to get new local workers.
Staffing challenges: Building relationships to identify needs
Physicians can help guide future hiring.
Staffing challenges: Physician recruitment is competitive right now
How can physicians help recruit other physicians?
Staffing challenges: A human resources perspective
A health system chief ambulatory officer talks about finding – or not finding – doctors in early 2023.
National scorecard gives low marks to U.S. support for primary care
It’s crucial for patient health and it needs help across the nation.
The 10 states with the highest rates of private employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans
HDHP continue to grow in popularity with employers.
Burnout, frustration levels continue to grow among physicians
Doctors cite more support staff, reduced patient panels among solutions
Physicians must deal effectively with difficult employees
Managing problems without delay is crucial; otherwise, the practice may suffer.
Remote work options increase, but telehealth is down in 2022
AMGA publishes data on medical group management processes.
Addressing the labor shortage crisis by improving the employee experience
There’s no single solution, but physicians, nurses, and managers all have roles in recruiting and retaining employees.
Feds announce investigation of 7,600 phony nursing diplomas sold from 3 schools
Probe announced as staffing storages are predicted among top concerns in health care this year.
COVID-19 pandemic hurt hospital care for non-COVID patients
Study examines mortality rates as admissions surged in 2020.
New survey: Healthcare workers don't like their jobs
A Qualtrics survey found healthcare workers have a wide number of frustrations, and nearly 4 in 10 said they are considering finding other jobs.
National Academy of Medicine: 2023 must become year of action against burnout
President speaks on need for systemic changes that will make a difference for physicians in the workplace.
Health care sector among those posting job gains in December
President praises gains, touts insulin price cap for seniors as part of economic plan.
FTC moves to ban noncompete agreements in work contracts
Clauses are part of physician employment agreements and some states already regulate them.
Hospitals post 11th straight month of negative operating margins
November 2022 margin was slightly better than October last year.
Physicians Foundation survey points to real challenges, potential solutions for 2023
CEO discusses findings and low morale, social determinants of health, telehealth.
Top administrative challenges of 2023: Staffing
The No. 2 administrative challenge facing physicians in 2023.
Four factors that will likely affect health care in 2023
The health care industry will face myriad challenges in the coming year
Five trends for health systems in 2023
Adaptability and flexibility will be needed to deal with for challenges next year.
Waiting room concierge may improve customer service for primary care patients
No additional staff needed to let patients know if docs are running on time.
Health care adds jobs for November
National unemployment rate hovers at 3.5% to 3.7% since March, according to latest government figures.
Majority of health care workers losing sleep over their financial situation
65% say they are already living paycheck-to-paycheck
Hospitals on notice about adding measures to curb growing problems of workplace violence
CMS publishes memo to reinforce safety standards for physicians, support staff, and patients.