Over 100,000 U.S. healthcare providers — including 71,309 physicians — left the workforce between 2021 and 2022, according to an Oct. 16 report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Difficult patients and excessive rules and regulations were determined as the most challenging parts of physicians' jobs around the world, according to Medscape's 2023 "International Physician Compensation Report."

Medical consulting is the most popular medical side gig for physicians, according to Medscape's 2023 'Physician Side Gigs Report.'

Real estate is the most popular side gig for physicians outside of medicine, according to Medscape's 2023 'Physician Side Gigs Report.'

The American Medical Association on Oct. 10 compiled a list of tips to build trust between physicians and hospital administrators with the goal of reducing burnout.

Gratitude from patients is the most rewarding part of young physicians' jobs, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Physicians interested in hospital employment need to consider employment contracts carefully — they have the power to change the course of their career, according to the American Medical Association.

New physicians in search of their first job may not know where to start or how to succeed in their search. Four healthcare recruiters recently connected with Becker's to offer tips all young physicians should know. 

Medscape surveyed 1,671 physicians across 29 specialties on physician misbehavior in its 2023 "Physician Behavior Report."

The University of Missouri School of Medicine has received $16 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand programing to address the shortage of physicians in rural Missouri.

Mississippi is the worst state for women and children's health, according to a recent report from the United Health Foundation's "America's Health Rankings."

Minnesota is the best state for women and children's health, according to a recent report from the United Health Foundation's "America's Health Rankings."

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have launched a strike Oct. 4 after their contract expired with no new labor agreement in place — marking the largest walkout by healthcare workers in the history of the United States.

The American Medical Association has recognized 72 healthcare organizations through its Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program.

Although more women of reproductive age are reporting high health status, they are still facing health challenges related to pregnancy and drug use, according to a recent report from the United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings.

Both primary care and specialty care are projected to have staff shortages by 2031, according to a Sept. 29 report from McKinsey & Co. 

The needs of the workforce are influenced by a variety of economic, social and cultural factors.

Here are 11 notes and quotes physicians should know about prior authorization that Becker's has covered so far in 2023:

Biotechnology company Illumina is the best place to work in healthcare, according to U.S. News & World Report's inaugural Best Companies to Work For by Industry.

Clinical research is the most common type of research among both non-academic and academically affiliated physicians, according to a survey conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The survey pulled from data collected in 2022 from a national sample of 5,917 physicians in the United States, both within and outside of academic medicine.