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Conference Addresses Serious Problem, Growing Trend Impacting Physicians
21 October 2010If you are feeling overly stressed by your practice and career as a physician, you may need a vacation. It may be time to explore new practice opportunities. Or, it could even be something more serious than that. If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or burned-out about your professional life, and it’s affecting your personal [...]
900 New Residency Slots, $167 Million – Is It Enough To Meet Primary Care Needs?
19 October 2010The American Medical News reports that primary care is receiving a cash injection and training expansion from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Will this be enough to meet the needs of the newly insured Americans, and the aging baby boomer population, while replacing retiring physicians, and maintaining quality of care? Here are [...]
Hospital Employment of Physicians Grows, Trend Gains Media Coverage
13 October 2010Are Hospitals That “Alluring”, or Are Physicians Simply Being Pushed Out of Private Practice? NPR recently published part one of a two-part series entitled “Hospitals Lure Doctors Away From Private Practice“. The piece covers the growing trend of physicians increasingly choosing hospital employment over private practice. However, does that headline seem a bit misleading to [...]
“Please Stay, We’ll Double Your Pay!”
11 October 2010You might be a valuable employee if….your employer doubles your salary to keep you on staff! Sound like a wild wishful dream? While most of us can dream on, this scenario became a reality for one very valued heart surgeon, Dr. Brett Sheridan, at a University of North Carolina hospital this week. Rather than shut [...]
9 Guides To the New Health Care Reform Changes and Their Impact
23 September 2010Several New Health Reform Regulations Take Effect Today Today is a very big day for the new health reform law (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – PPACA). Several of the more significant changes and consumer protections regarding health insurance coverage take effect officially today. Even though the bill was passed six months ago, and [...]
Trend Alert: Are U.S. Physicians ‘Fleeing’ to Canada?
10 September 2010In yet another potential drain on America’s physician workforce, an article published yesterday in Canada’s National Post reports a new trend – American physicians increasingly migrating north to work in Canada. Could this trend cause another strain on the country’s physician workforce? Or is this just wishful thinking on the part of some Canadian physician [...]
Which Practice Structure is Best for Physicians, Hospitals, Patients?
31 August 2010When seeking a practice opportunity, there are so many variables to consider, not the least of which is what type of practice structure you wish to join, or build. Which practice structure is the best? There is no one type of practice that meets everyone’s needs. You must weigh your professional strengths, skill set, career [...]
If “Fear of Falling Leads to Falls”, Fear of Failure Leads to . . . ?
24 August 2010The British Medical Journal recently published the results of a study on fear of falling in the elderly. As reported in HealthLeadersMedia, the BMJ study states: “Excessive fear of falling can lead to needless restriction in participation and social activities, resulting in physical deconditioning, poor quality of life, social isolation, depression, and psychological distress.” In other words, [...]
Social Media and Healthcare – Making News This Week
6 August 2010Social media is here to stay, and the utilization and impact of various forms of social media within the healthcare industry are increasing at a very rapid pace. Many skeptics thought that social media was a fad, or just a blip on the radar. Not only is social media here for the long-term, it is making huge inroads in the healthcare industry, an [...]
Study: Medical Care from Internationally-Trained Physicians on Par with American-Trained Doctors
4 August 2010A recent study conducted in Pennsylvania by the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) found that the quality of care provided by internationally-trained physicians is equal to that of the care provided by American Medical Graduates (AMGs). The study followed 244,153 hospitalizations of heart patients in PA, analyzing care provided by [...]
