Carla Braxton, MD, was named as director of physician professional development at the Houston Methodist Physician Organization.
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Improving the practice of medicine for physicians has been a priority for many in the healthcare industry — and efforts are finally beginning to pay off.
On July 10, CMS proposed changes to physician payment policies and The Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System MIPS program.
A 2023 report from insurer Humana found that the number of patients receiving care under value-based models has increased by 2.3 million in the last decade. This increase poses the question of whether it has the potential to overtake the…
Niagara Falls, N.Y., has picked up two new physicians in 2024 through its recruitment incentive program, according to a July 22 report in the Niagara Falls Review,
A team at the University of Illinois (Champaign) is developing a series of virtual reality training modules designed to improve cultural competency between physicians and patients, according to a July 22 report from WCIA.com
Approximately one-third of practicing physicians are considering either leaving the field or reducing their work hours, according to a July 23 report from the American Medical Association.
On July 10, CMS proposed a 2.8% conversion factor reduction in its 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Artificial intelligence is being used across the medical industry, from assisting with highly complex procedures to improving diagnostic accuracy. It could also be a powerful tool in the fight against physician burnout.
Resident physicians are often expected to reside in the hospital and put in long hours for considerably less pay, based on the notion that they are training within their respective fields. But with inflation and labor shortages on the rise,…