Physician Workforce

Better healthcare does not correlate with overall happiness, according to comparison of data from WalletHub on the best states for healthcare and the happiest states in the U.S.

Here are the 15 top-ranking states for the emotional and physical well-being of their residents, according to recent data from WalletHub:

The number of nurse practitioners is expected to increase 44.5 percent by 2032, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Stockton, Calif., is the worst city to retire in, according to recent data from WalletHub.

Tampa, Fla., is the best city to retire in, according to recent data from WalletHub.

Here are the top 10 medical schools with the most graduates practicing in underserved areas, according to U.S. News and World Report:

Fortune and Great Place to Work released their annual list of the "Best Workplaces in Health Care" on Sept. 6, with nine health systems making the list.

Here are five stats on the physician workforce in 2023 that physicians should know:

At least 52 percent of hospitalists reported a family net worth exceeding the national average of $748,800, according to Medscape's "Hospitalist Wealth and Debt Report" released Sept. 5. 

COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen 15.7 percent and deaths have increased by 17.6 percent, according to the CDC's most recent data spanning Aug. 20-26.