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Maine physicians push for statewide paid leave program
Over 130 medical providers in Maine have signed an open letter pushing legislators for a statewide paid family and medical leave policy, according to an April 13 report from the Maine Beacon. -
Alabama lawmakers introduce bill to address physician shortage
Alabama legislators introduced legislation to address physician shortage in the state, NBC affiliate WAFF reported April 12. -
10 best, worst states for working from home
Delaware was named the best state for remote work, according to an April 10 ranking from WalletHub. -
10 specialties with the youngest, oldest workforces
Ninety-one percent of actively practicing sports medicine specialists are younger than 55, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report." -
10 specialties with the lowest, highest female provider representation
Women make up 37.1 percent of the physician workforce, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report." -
What physician specialty's happiness was most affected by the pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic had the most negative impact on infectious disease physicians, according to the "2023 Medscape Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report." -
Primary care physicians in medically underserved areas per state
The national average of primary care physicians per 100,000 people in medically underserved areas is 55.6, according to the Milbank Memorial Fund Health of U.S. Primary Care Baseline Scorecard Data Dashboard. -
Physician letter of recommendation requirements could be a barrier to diversity at osteopathic medical schools: Study
Requiring a letter of recommendation from a physician as part of osteopathic medical school applications could act as a barrier to entry and prevent diversity within the school, according to a study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. -
Retired physicians seeing patients again, addressing workforce shortage through California program
San Francisco-based nonprofit Encore Physicians encourages retired physicians to return to treating patients and address the physician shortage in the Bay Area, according to an April 5 report from CBS News Bay Area. -
States with the fewest physicians joining primary care
Fewer medical trainees across the country are entering primary care, leading to a shortage of primary care providers, according to the Milbank Memorial Fund Health of U.S. Primary Care Baseline Scorecard Data Dashboard. -
States with the most physicians joining primary care
Fewer medical trainees across the country are entering primary care, leading to a shortage of primary care providers, according to the Milbank Memorial Fund Health of U.S. Primary Care Baseline Scorecard Data Dashboard. -
10 worst states for travel nurses
California is the worst state for travel nurses, according to an analysis from healthcare hiring marketplace Vivian Health. -
10 best states for travel nurses
South Dakota is the best state for travel nurses, according to an analysis from healthcare hiring marketplace Vivian Health. -
4 ways to bolster the physician workforce, per the CMA
The California Medical Association released a list of recommendations April 4 designed to increase the physician workforce in that state and across the country. -
States with lowest rate of physicians trained in rural, underserved areas
Areas with the highest percentage of physicians who were trained in rural or medically underserved areas are also the most likely to offer community-based training, according to the Milbank Memorial Fund's Health of US Primary Care Baseline Scorecard Data Dashboard. -
States with highest rate of physicians trained in rural, underserved areas
Areas with the highest percentage of physicians who were trained in rural or medically underserved areas are also the most likely to offer community based training, according to the Milbank Memorial Fund Health of U.S. Primary Care Baseline Scorecard Data Dashboard. -
Annual collection rate by physician specialty
AMN Healthcare recently released its 2023 Physician Billing Report, which examines physician and advanced practitioner billing and projected collections with commercial payers. -
Suicidal thoughts among physician specialties
ENTs are the physicians with the highest rate of those saying they had suicidal thoughts in the last year, according to Medscape's "Physician Suicide Report 2023," which surveyed more than 9,100 practicing physicians. -
2 physicians on nurse practitioners, physician assistants in healthcare
Two physicians connected with Becker's to share their thoughts on the push for increasing responsibilities and scope of practice of physician assistants and nurse practitioners. -
Envision Physician Services to lay off 90 Florida physicians, healthcare providers
Multispecialty medical group and physician staffing firm Envision Physician Services informed the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity March 30 it will be laying off 90 healthcare workers from its Clearwater office, according to an April 1 news report from the St. Pete Catalyst.
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