A Kentucky bill that seeks to ensure physicians have confidential access to mental health support cleared the Senate Standing Committee on Health Services Feb. 15, according to a Feb. 17 report from the Winchester Sun.
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Physicians at Allina Health's Mercy Hospital campuses in Fridley and Coon Rapids, Minn., filed a petition Feb. 14 for a union representation election with the National Labor Relations Board.
Here are five statistics physicians should know about burnout, according to data from Medscape's 2023 "Physician Burnout & Depression Report."
Atlanta-based family medicine physician Nick Beaulieu, MD, has shifted his practice to a fee-based system: unlimited care for $100 a month, Fox affiliate WAGA reported Feb. 13.
Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health has partnered with emergency medical services agencies and community healthcare organizations to establish a program expanding healthcare services in seven counties in Central Virginia.
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Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health has received $1.5 million from the Golden LEAF Foundation to increase access to rural medicine in Pender County.
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has launched a new initiative focused on increasing physician diversity within the health system.
The Association of American Medical Colleges recently released the "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report," which is an update from the 2020 edition and includes the most current data on the physician workforce.