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5 major trends in physician employment
Here’s five things trends dominating physician employment right now: -
The potential ripple effects of physician wellness initiatives
Becker's connected with Michael Loftus, MD, senior vice president, chief medical and quality officer at Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, to discuss the effects of the growing focus on physician well-being in healthcare. -
How physicians have become 'commodities' & why bundling power is the solution
Autonomy is top of mind for many physicians as the workforce migrates to employment over private practice,and some leaders are joining forces to leverage the power of a group.
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Why Medicare's MIPS program is broken: AMA
While Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System "is well-intentioned", the program has started to undercut small and rural practices, a blog post from the American Medical Association said. -
'The last straw for private practice': How CMS' proposed pay cut will affect independence
On July 10, CMS proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule. -
9 CMOs named in 10 days
Here are nine chief medical officers that have been named in the last 10 days, as reported by Becker's: -
The trends sparking excitement among physician leaders
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, physician leaders are not just adapting to changes — they are driving them.
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UC Davis names new hospital CMO
Joe Galante, MD, was named chief medical officer of hospital clinical care services at Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis, according to a July 1 LinkedIn post from the health system. -
Vermont hospital names new CMO
Ryan Sexton, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, according to a July 7 report from WCAX3. -
CMS floats 2.8% physician pay cut
CMS has proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction to its physician fee schedule for 2025. -
11 physicians stepping into CEO roles | 2024
Here are 11 physicians who have recently been appointed to CEO roles, as reported by Becker's in 2024:
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The 6 specialties most affected by burnout
Emergency medicine specialists are facing the highest rates of burnout this year, according to a July 9 report from the American Medical Association. -
Nationwide Children’s names chief medical officer
Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children's Hospital tapped Catherine Krawczeski, MD, as its next chief medical officer. -
Physician sues Iowa Board of Medicine for access to investigative files
Des Moines, Iowa-based Hamza Alsayouf, MD, has sued the state's Board of Medicine to gain investigative files, alleging the board violated state law by withholding information on him, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 8. -
Physician burnout on the decline
Physician burnout rates have fallen below 50% for the first time since 2020, according to a July 2 report from the American Medical Association. -
VA names chief medical officer of Rocky Mountain Network
The Department of Veterans Affairs appointed Susan Bray-Hall, MD, as chief medical officer for its Rocky Mountain Network. -
'You can be part of the solution': A chief wellness officer's message to fed up physicians
Anjalee Galion, MD, chief wellness officer at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), wants physicians attempting to grapple with the field of medicine's challenges to know that they are not alone. -
5 numbers on the healthcare job market
In an ever-shifting economy, compensation expectations, availability of staff and career satisfaction are constantly changing. -
Dr. Jose Romano appointed U of Miami's neurology chair
Jose Romano, MD, is the new chair of the department of neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. -
Cedars-Sinai names president, CEO
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has appointed Peter Slavin, MD, the former president at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, as its CEO and president.
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