An Antidote to Provider Shortages: In-House Travel Staffing UPMC launched the first agency of its kind, others will likely follow Jan 23, 2022
Wildlife Photography Doc: Our Empathy Makes Us Human Daniel D'Auria, MD, channeled his burnout into an award-winning pastime Jan 21, 2022
HHS Announces $103 Million in Grants to Address Health Worker Burnout "I am 27 years old and just praying I can get through every shift" Jan 20, 2022
I'm a Burned-Out Family Doctor and Racism Is Part of the Problem How to address racism in healthcare? Insights from an Indigenous physician Jan 15, 2022
The Entire Healthcare System Is on the Brink of Breakdown Policymakers must help address the national emergency of healthcare workforce shortages Jan 14, 2022
Maine Physician Suspended for COVID Misinformation Licensing agency says Meryl Nass must undergo neuropsych exam for her claims about COVID vaccine Jan 13, 2022
New Nurse Data Confirm Falling Employment, Higher Wages Unemployment higher for RNs and NAs of color, and in non-hospital settings Jan 12, 2022
Inequity Contributes to Burnout Among New Academic Physicians It's not just patient-facing roles that can lead to burnout Jan 01, 2022
Burnout, Violence: How Much More Can Healthcare Workers Take? As COVID rages on, attention turns to healthcare worker mental health. Will help arrive in time? Dec 29, 2021
Worst COVID Liars Still Have Their Licenses Only three sanctioned by their boards in recent months Dec 28, 2021
Some Canadian Nurses Asked to Skip Holidays Hospitals warn of vacation cancellations if volunteers don't cover shifts Dec 23, 2021
Nurse Fired Over COVID Complaints Reinstated Arbitrator rules in favor of nurse fired early in the pandemic Dec 21, 2021
Who Will Take Care of Our Aging Population? Compassion fatigue is hollowing out the elder care workforce Dec 10, 2021
Despite Pandemic Spotlight, Infectious Disease Not a Sought-After Specialty Specialty has long struggled to fill fellowship training positions Dec 09, 2021
Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surge Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms Dec 09, 2021
Women Physicians Earn $2 Million Less Over Their Careers Than Men Pay gap emerges early in career course and persists for decades Dec 07, 2021
Researchers to Study Psilocybin's Effects on Strained Healthcare Workers Psychedelic-assisted therapy to be examined on pandemic-afflicted frontline workers Dec 07, 2021
Hospitals Confront New Accreditation Standards to Come Small, rural sites may be uniquely affected by Joint Commission standards expected in 2022 Dec 06, 2021
Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rules The stakes are high with Medicare, Medicaid dollars at play Nov 24, 2021
The Great Resignation, or the Great Awakening? ZDoggMD discusses the recent trend in healthcare workers quitting their jobs Nov 24, 2021
Was This Really Our Best Attempt at Step 1 Exam Reform? Shifting to a pass/fail system has unintended consequences Nov 23, 2021
Hepatology Not Immune to Workplace Discrimination Women, racial/ethnic minorities most likely to experience discriminatory behavior Nov 17, 2021
AMA Delegates Target Naturopaths Who Write Vaccine Exemptions Other proposals focused on minimum wage, access to menstrual care products, and looming pay cuts Nov 15, 2021
Young Physicians Need Support From Organized Medicine, Says AMA President "The fear and weariness ... I'd call it battle fatigue" Nov 13, 2021
Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms Nov 11, 2021
America Is Failing Primary Care Doctors We've all heard of burnout in hospital-based providers, but what about primary care? Nov 06, 2021
Is ERAS Glitch Impeding Residency Interviews? Several students are missing letters of recommendation, but AAMC calls reports "unsubstantiated" Nov 05, 2021
Black Women in Medicine Stress Importance of Building Support Networks Leaders talk challenges, strategies to fight racism at first Black Women in Medicine Conference Nov 04, 2021
Health System Leaders Mull Ways to Stem Labor Crisis Child care support and attention to workers well-being matter, but Congress can help too Nov 03, 2021
Physicians Are Struggling With Feelings of Betrayal The medical landscape is rapidly changing, and so are our perspectives Nov 02, 2021
Who Are the Scientists Behind the COVID-19 Vaccines? A new book details the personalities, and the science, that made COVID vaccines a reality Nov 02, 2021
Prospective Residents Told Little About EM Programs' Research Strategies Study also finds leaders frustrated with unclear expectations Oct 28, 2021
U.S. Military Surgeons in a Losing Battle Against Dwindling Proficiency Military hospital system in dire need of change, experts say Oct 27, 2021
Seeing Evil, but Still Not Speaking of It ED workers quietly absorb verbal and physical violence, study finds Oct 27, 2021
So You Don't Want to Practice Rural Medicine Many aren't aware of the unique opportunities for providers and much-needed care for patients Oct 24, 2021
National Nurses Union Wants to Fight Back Resolutions call for consistent PPE and staffing levels, better organization and Medicare for All Oct 20, 2021
Q&A: Sterling Ransone, Jr., President of the American Academy of Family Physicians Better pay and fewer paperwork hassles for members are high priorities for AAFP's new president Oct 14, 2021
More Physicians Are Now Employees Rather Than Owners Here's what's behind the continued decline of independent practice Oct 14, 2021
Can Physicians Maintain Autonomy in Today's Healthcare System? In an increasingly corporatized medical system, there are many interpretations of independence Oct 14, 2021
Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer? Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost? Oct 14, 2021