Physician Workforce

Becker's recently connected with three physicians to hear their perspectives on the impact noncompete agreements can have on physicians and their ability to practice.

University of Kentucky's College of Medicine is set to graduate its biggest class of physicians in history as the state and nation face a physician shortage, Northern Kentucky Tribune reported April 26. 

The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals released a statement against physician-owned hospitals April 24.

Here are the 15 states with the most medically underserved areas and populations, which have been identified as having a shortage of primary care services, as of April 2023, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration:

The hours a physician spends on paperwork and administration per week do not necessarily align with burnout rates, according to a comparison of data from recent Medscape reports. 

Indiana's house of representatives have voted in favor of a noncompete ban bill for only primary care physicians, excluding specialty physicians, IndyStar reported April 21. 

The Physicians Foundation has launched a campaign and grant program to help physicians address their patients' drivers of health, including transportation access and food security.

Indiana state legislators have passed a weakened physician noncompete bill, according to an April 18 report from NPR affiliate WFYI.

Thirty-one percent of healthcare workers are planning to leave their current role in the next two to three years, according to a March report from analytics firm Elsevier Health. 

Black patients living in counties with more Black primary care physicians live longer, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Network.