Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The physician workforce by the numbers

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are the number of active physicians in eight specialties, according to September data from KFF.

  2. Medicare cuts are 'relentless,' AMA president says

    Paige Haeffele -
    Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, president of the American Medical Association, urged members to contact congressional representatives in an effort to eliminate looming Medicare pay cuts. He made the push during his speech at the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting on Nov. 10, according to an article on the association's website. 

  3. 5 studies physicians will want to read

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five studies that affect physicians that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 18:

The art of simplicity: How to streamline patient access and reduce staff burden?

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  1. NFL player launches scholarship program with University of Cincinnati Medical Center

    Claire Wallace -
    Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest on the field during a January NFL game, has launched a scholarship program as a thank you to the medical staff at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who treated him in the wake of his injury, according to a Nov. 9 report from CBS News. 

  2. The states with the most primary care physicians

    Amelia Ickes -
    California is the state with the most active primary care physicians, according to September data from KFF.

  3. 6 false claims cases making headlines

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are six cases centering on False Claims Act violations, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 2:

  4. U of Michigan, Phoenix Children's and 8 more health systems hiring chief medical officers

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are 10 hospitals, health systems and medical centers that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last month. 

Managing Patient Throughput with AI: Unlocking Capacity

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  1. Autonomy, equity and ownership: What makes private practice different

    Riz Hatton -
    In a world where it is becoming increasingly difficult to practice privately, physicians still choose to continue down the path they believe is best for them. 

  2. What's on the horizon for private practice?

    Riz Hatton -
    Private practices continue to battle a host of challenges, including economic pressures and reimbursement woes. But how will it affect their future?

  3. Health professional shortage area designation not effective, study finds

    Amelia Ickes -
    The designation of health professional shortage areas has not contributed to significant changes in mortality or physician density in the designated counties, according to a recent study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

  4. NYU Langone team makes history with eye, face transplant

    Paige Haeffele -
    A surgical team at NYU Langone Health in New York City completed the world's first whole eye and partial face transplant.

2 tech leaders on Orlando VA Medical Center's path to innovation

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  1. New NIH director takes reins

    Paige Haeffele -
    Monica Bertagnolli, MD, has begun her tenure as 17th director of the National Institutes of Health.

  2. 5 Amazon moves affecting the healthcare space

    Amelia Ickes -
    From prescription drone delivery to primary care memberships, here are five Amazon moves that physicians should know and Becker's has covered since Oct. 18:

  3. California county names names top health officer

    Paige Haeffele -
    Tanya Phares, DO, has been appointed health officer of Sonoma County, Calif., which encompasses more than 30 cities.

  4. 5 private equity updates physicians should know

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are five private equity transactions to know that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 11:

  5. The states with the most emergency medicine physicians

    Amelia Ickes -
    California is the state with the most practicing emergency medicine physicians, according to recent data from KFF:

  6. Amazon Prime's new healthcare benefit: What physicians should know

    Amelia Ickes -
    Amazon is now offering Prime members a discounted membership to One Medical, Amazon's membership-based primary care provider.

  7. 25% of US medical students are debating dropping out: Survey

    Paige Haeffele -
    One-quarter of medical students in the U.S. are considering quitting their studies, a figure that compares to 12% worldwide, according to a report by Elsevier Health.

  8. The most popular physician specialty by state

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are the most common specialties by state and in the District and Columbia, according to recent data from KFF:

  9. How much does it cost to employ a physician?

    Paige Haeffele -
    The average cost of employing a provider full time in the third quarter of this year was $611,194, representing a rising cost of labor, according to data from Kaufman Hall.

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