More American physicians are choosing to work as employees instead of independent practitioners. Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, discusses that trend and why the voice of independent doctors are vital to the U.S. health care system. Furr spoke to Medical Economics in response to the record number of primary care positions offered in the 2024 Match.
The second annual Healthcare Workforce Barometer finds employers underestimating how many employees are ready to move, while interest in AI skills cools on both sides.
MGMA’s 100th-anniversary conference runs Sept. 27-30 in San Antonio, and these 10 sessions put physician contracts, compensation and legal exposure on the table.
A new Physicians Foundation survey finds 36% of physicians say they or a colleague feared seeking mental health care because of questions on licensing, credentialing or insurance applications.