The demand for autism care is rising, but the specialists who provide it are burning out. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) are at the heart of applied behavior analysis (ABA), a widely used therapy model for individuals with autism and…
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The healthcare industry in 2025 is a challenging space for physicians, who face significant administrative, financial and regulatory challenges. However, there have still been numerous recent developments that support the expansion of the physician workforce and offer new pathways for…
Acute pain management remains fragmented across hospitals and departments. Protocols vary by unit. Teams operate in silos. Nonopioid options are underused. Patients fall through the cracks — especially during transitions of care. Without a coordinated approach, health systems face higher…
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In a Nov. 6 article and infographic, Medscape details the three best and worst aspects of working in an employed position as a physician. The findings correlate with those in Medscape’s Employed Physicians Report 2025. Overall, three in every four…
Here are five recent statistics or developments that illustrate larger concerns and challenges physicians are facing in healthcare: 1. Twenty-two percent of employed physicians are unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with their autonomy at work, according to Medscape’s Employed Physicians Report…
Mercy, a 55-hospital system based in St. Louis, set out to overhaul shift coverage and reduce reliance on premium labor. Four years later, it has built a scalable workforce model that increases flexibility, fill rates and staff satisfaction. So far,…
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Workforce shortages, rising leave rates, and relentless patient demand continue to strain health systems. What’s less visible is how challenges at home, untreated conditions, and the lack of safe spaces to ask for help add weight that staff can’t carry…
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Simreet Khaira, MD
Managing Medical Director, Carelon Behavioral Health
Rachel Davidson, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Clinical Quality at Lyra Health
Kristin Jacob, MD, FACP
Medical Director, BeWellMED; Physician and APP Well-Being, Corewell Health
Gilbert Darin Anthony Padula, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Market Medical Director, Case Management, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH
Dean for Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System
On Nov. 4, a federal appeals court upheld the U.S. Merit System Protection Board’s ruling on the decision by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to fire a general surgeon, who claims he was terminated in retaliation, Law360 reported Nov.…
Here are 10 chief medical officer appointments or exits reported by Becker’s between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31: 1. Jack Atwater, MD, was appointed chief medical officer of HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee. 2. Matthew Fox, MD, was appointed…
AI is reshaping behavioral health — but the goal isn’t automation, it’s augmentation: using technology to enhance, not replace, human care. This session explores how ethical AI can make care more personal and scalable. Grounded in standards developed by top…
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Brad Smith Ph.D.
Senior Data Scientist, RethinkFirst
