Physicians spend an average of 15.5 hours per week on paperwork and administration, with an average of nine hours spent on electronic health record documentation, according to the Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.
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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 legislators introduced legislation to address physician shortage in the state, NBC affiliate WAFF reported April 12.
Delaware was named the best state for remote work, according to an April 10 ranking from WalletHub.
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."
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Women make up 37.1 percent of the physician workforce, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."
The COVID-19 pandemic had the most negative impact on infectious disease physicians, according to the "2023 Medscape Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report."
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.
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.
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.