- A study published by Jackson Physician Search found that 1 in 4 physicians foresee burnout as a top reason to consider in their retirement decisions.
- A study published in JAMA Network found a potential link between shorter primary care visits with patients and a higher likelihood of inappropriate prescribing.
- The Delaware Division of Public Health launched a $51,582 campaign to recruit and retain physicians and other medical providers.
- The American Medical Association commended the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission for calling for a physician payment update linked to the Medicare Economic Index.
- The American College of Rheumatology sent a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure commending her for the agency’s recognition of the 2023 prior authorization proposed rule and issuing recommendations.
- Three counties in Arkansas were added to the state’s list of health professional shortage areas.
- A bipartisan bill, if renewed, would allow international physicians to stay in the U.S. after residency on the condition that they practice in areas with physician shortages.
- The Kaiser Family Foundation released a list of the number of active specialist physicians by state.
- Riverside County supervisors approved a physician sharing program between California health systems Loma Linda University Health and Moreno Valley-based Riverside University Health System.
- Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Orange, Calif., expanded its physician wellness program by appointing Anjalee Galion, MD, as its inaugural physician wellness officer.
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