Healthcare workers reported more days of poor mental health and were more likely to report burnout in 2022 than in 2018, according to data published Oct. 24 by the CDC.
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Here are five UnitedHealth market and leadership moves physicians should know that Becker's has reported on in October:
Eighty-seven million patients in the U.S. had confidential health information breached in 2023, more than double that of last year, according to a report by Atlas VPN, an internet encryption company.
Metairie, La.-based physician Alex Glotser, MD, has pleaded guilty to submitting $5.6 million of fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary equipment and genetic testing.
Most female physicians would choose medicine again, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023," published Oct. 23.
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An artificial intelligence-guided tool accurately identified symptoms of distress in conversations between healthcare providers and therapists early in the pandemic.
Working long hours is the most challenging part of female physicians' jobs, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."
Work and life balance is the biggest challenge for medical residents, according to Medscape's "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023."
Gaining clinical knowledge and experience is the most rewarding part of medical residency, according to Medscape's "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023."
Among four groups of healthcare workers who have recently gone on strike, common factors contributing to the decision to strike include staffing issues, wages and workloads.