Physician Workforce

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.

The hours a physician works per week don't necessarily align with burnout rates, according to a comparison of data from recent Medscape reports.