Three physicians recently joined Becker's to discuss the healthcare trends they are most worried about as the new year approaches.
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Forty-six percent of physicians said they expect retiring from medicine to feel like losing a part of their identity, according to a survey by Medscape.
While the COVID-19 public health emergency status has faded away, the pandemic's effects on the healthcare workforce has not.
Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, was appointed to the board of directors of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.
Travel is a main retirement goal among physicians, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report."
Bed constraints, supply chain issues and staffing shortages are among the many challenges physicians may face in 2024.
Burnout was the leading reason behind physicians wanting to retire from medicine, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report."
Roughly two-thirds of physicians are looking to retire from medicine by their mid to late 60s, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians Eye Retirement Report."
Stephen Keen, MD, has been appointed CEO of Florida Health Care Plans, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Dec. 13.
Here are five leadership moves reported by Becker's that caught the attention of physicians in 2023, ranked by number of page views: