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CHG: More career-changing physicians are choosing locums opportunities June 10, 2024 | CHG Healthcare Locum tenens work is becoming more popular among physicians interested in career changes. Of the 451 physicians who participated in a recent countrywide survey by CHG Healthcare, most (62%) had adjusted their careers in some significant way since February 2022. Of…

Vista: Stressed Healthcare Professionals Find Relief in Peer Support Networks May 13, 2024 | Vista Staffing According to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50% of healthcare workers report burnout symptoms. Vista Staffing believes peer support networks could play a vital role in providing clinicians with a space to share…

Expanding Physician Assistants’ Roles Could Alleviate Doctor Shortage May 16, 2024 | Salon The average wait time for a doctor’s appointment in U.S. cities is 26 days, with rural residents often facing longer delays. According to Nicole Wadsworth, Dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nationwide physician shortage significantly contributes to the issue, but…

Medicus Whitepaper: Nationwide Anesthesia Provider Shortage Intensifies June 3, 2024  | Medicus Healthcare Solutions The healthcare industry is facing a significant shortage of anesthesiologists and CRNAs. By 2036, the U.S. may have a shortfall of 13,500 to 86,000 physicians, with anesthesia providers comprising a large portion of this deficit. This shortage poses challenges to healthcare…

RECRUITING TIME-TO-FILL AND COSTS SPIKING IN HEALTHCARE MARTIN BURNS January 27, 2022 Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography Healthcare, long known for costly and time-consuming recruiting cycles, is seeing those factors increasing exponentially, with senior level roles taking on average well over half a year to fill. Sector job openings are at historic highs this year…

Vitamin D Suggested for Children, Seniors, Those With High-Risk Prediabetes JUN 11, 2024 MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Empiric vitamin D supplementation is suggested for those aged 1 to 18 years, those older than 75 years, those who are pregnant, and those with high-risk prediabetes, according to an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline…

On medical school graduation day, believing anything is possible   Work with your health care teammates, be ready to ask for help, and do your part to reimagine medicine. And when mom calls, take time to chat. By Willie Underwood, III, MD, MSc, MPH, FACS , Chair, AMA Board of Trustees Editor’s note: This column is…

5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System by  Marc Harrison Since early 2020, the dominating presence of the Covid-19 pandemic has redefined the future of health care in America. It has revealed five crucial priorities that together can make U.S. health care accessible, more affordable, and focused on keeping people healthy rather than…

A longer-living population, the emergence of transformative technologies with applications across the healthcare spectrum, and continued global economic uncertainty. These are the key societal drivers that will impact healthcare in 2024. Their convergence means we are heading into uncharted waters. On the technology side, artificial intelligence (AI) promises to dramatically change everything from the way…