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Medical student lifestyles in 2024: 9 things to know
About a quarter of medical students rarely or never see their friends, amid busy class loads and work expectations, according to Medscape's 2024 "Medical Student Lifestyle Report," published Sept. 4. -
Top non-salary perks for physicians
For some physicians, a bump in pay isn't always enough to justify making major life changes for a new position. -
Physician leaders' biggest concerns this election season
Ahead of the presidential election in November, physicians in leadership positions are watching a number of issues. -
5 things to know about 'physician bridge' programs
Over 10 states have passed laws in the last decade allowing non-match medical school graduates to work under the supervision of a licensed physician through what have become known as "bridge" programs. -
The 10 biggest issues physicians face
Physicians face a range of challenges in today's healthcare industry. Here are the top 10 issues facing physicians today, according to Medical Economics' 2024 "Physician Report." -
10 most popular ways physicians earn ancillary revenue
Here are the 10 most popular services physicians in internal and family medicine provide for ancillary revenue, according to Medical Economics' 2024 "Physician Report." -
Hospital physicians face 'lean' pay hikes in 2024
Physicians working in the hospital setting saw an average pay hike of just 2% in 2024, according to a Medscape infographic published Aug. 1. -
As hospitals cut services, what's the fallout for physicians?
Amid rising costs and declining reimbursements, more hospitals are shutting down services, leaving physicians increasingly impacted. -
$65M worth of physician fraud in 1 month
Here are 7 physicians who have been involved or are allegedly involved in healthcare fraud cases involving approximately a total of $65 million in the last month, as reported by Becker's since July 19: -
Ableism's burden: the hidden strain on physicians
The American Medical Association shared its new perspective on ableism in medicine in its educational primer, "Ableism in Health Care," part of its larger strategic health equity plan. -
Medicare drug price negotiation program's first 10 drug price decreases
In August 2022, the Biden Administration signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which gave Medicare Parts B and D negotiation powers that will apply to the price of a limited number of drugs with no generic or biosimilar competition. -
The battle against noncompetes gains traction nationwide
Noncompete clauses in employment contracts have been a longstanding thorn in the side of physicians nationwide. Lately, however, several states have pushed to ban the practice. -
Pediatricians' practice issues: 9 things to know
Nearly half of pediatricians (49%) have seen increased paperwork volume in the last year, according to Medscape's 2024 "Pediatrics Practice Issues Report," published Aug. 14. -
3 physician practices changing hands
Here are three physician practices that have been acquired in the last two weeks, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 1: -
Female physicians more likely to suffer burnout
Though general physician burnout is on the decline in 2024, female physicians are still more likely to experience burnout symptoms than their male counterparts, according to an Aug. 6 report from the American Medical Association. -
Temple University forges partnerships to expand medical school
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia) and Pennsylvania-based WellSpan Health have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a regional campus in York County, according to a release by the affiliation. -
'The system is dysfunctional': 3 physicians on corporate, private equity stake in medicine
Corporations and private equity are taking an interest in healthcare — for better or worse. -
DOJ program aims to incentivize corporate healthcare fraud whistleblowers
The Justice Department introduced a pilot program to reward whistleblowers who provide evidence of corporate misconduct in efforts to uncover and prosecute corporate wrongdoing. -
Alabama fights physician shortage with new training program
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners is now accepting applications for a new physician training program, the Alabama Political Reporter reported Aug. 1. -
5 physician unions in 2024
The physician workforce faces a number of converging factors –– heavy workloads, insufficient pay, staffing shortages and an increasing lack of autonomy in employed settings. Some have turned to unions and labor action as a tool in improving conditions for themselves and their patients.
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