As physicians migrate to employed models and the healthcare industry consolidates, retail giant Amazon continues to double down on its focus on primary care and other physician specialties.
Physician Workforce
Texas is the state that employs the most physicians.
Being an employed physician comes with several advantages, but practicing this way has drawbacks as well.
A total of 32 physicians have left Optum-owned Oregon Medical Group in Eugene in the last two years, The Oregonian reported March 28.
Susan Parisi, MD, serves as the inaugural chief wellness officer for Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger.
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The anesthesia provider shortage is a continuing obstacle in care provision, as reimbursements decline and physicians leave the workforce.
Harry Severance, MD, an adjunct assistant professor at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine, joined Becker's to discuss why he believes Stark law is hurting physicians rather than curbing corruption.
Montana is the best state for physicians to practice in while Hawaii is the worst, according to a March 18 report from personal finance site WalletHub.
Michigan has the most punitive state medical board, according to a March 18 report from personal finance site WalletHub on the best and worst states for physicians.
Twenty-eight residency specialties across one- and two-year postgraduate programs filled all of their positions during this year's matching process for MD students.