Physicians are in short supply in the U.S. A report by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates a total shortage between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians over the next 12 years. Shortages include up to 48,000 primary care physicians and up to 77,100 non-primary care physicians. These statistics live within two other key trends impacting future…
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The physician shortage in America is quickly becoming dire. Data published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) finds that we’ll be facing a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians by 2032. This care crisis creates both limitations and delays in the access to healthcare that is posing a real risk to patients. Specialists in…
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Looking at the latest statistics which estimate 117,000 physicians left the profession in 2021, out of an exodus of almost 334,000 healthcare provider personnel, the analysis from Definitive Healthcare reaffirms that the physician shortage is one of the main obstacles to running an economically viable healthcare system. In underserved communities, maintaining a sufficient number of…
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More than 500 rural hospitals in the U.S. are facing an immediate risk of closure. Financial losses and a lack of financial reserves are having a devastating effect on healthcare resilience. In fact, 25% or more of rural hospitals in 21 states are under immediate danger and at least one rural hospital in almost every…
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By 2034, the United States will have an estimated shortage of 124,000 physicians. Specifically, a shortage of 13,400 Cardiology, Oncology, Infectious Disease and Pulmonology physicians, as well as 35,600 Anesthesiology, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, and Addiction Medicine physicians. While the state-wide numbers are daunting, the rural United States is struggling the most. Of the 7,200 federally…
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The physician’s communication with a patient has a direct correlation to healthcare outcomes. Research finds that high-quality communication between patient and physician can improve adherence to treatment, reduce delays in diagnosis and build trust which facilitates the positive doctor-patient relationship that enhances psychological benefits during care. Consider a visit to the ER. All a patient…
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“Physician fatigue” has become a critical issue for today’s healthcare industry. According to the industry journal, NEJM Catalyst, an overwhelming 96% of medical professionals agree that physician burnout is a serious issue. Exacerbating the problem, 42% of physicians are reluctant to seek mental health treatment; 42% isolated themselves in an attempt to deal with burnout;…
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Globally, the pandemic has imposed substantial hardships. As we are all aware, detrimental consequences of COVID-19 included high rates of infection and death, financial hardships faced by individuals, stress related to known and particularly unknown information, and fear of the unknown’s long-term impact. Physicians and healthcare providers, who continue to be at the epicenter of…
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More than two years into the coronavirus pandemic, physicians and healthcare workers are still being put through extremely stressful hours and experiences. Many have been, or are beginning to, suffer from burnout. What exactly is burnout? According to ADA’s medical knowledge team, it “is a condition experienced by workers and other professionals, in which they…
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Does your hospital have GI on demand? Night-shift GI coverage? Esophageal disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, H. pylori and other infections are all very common among today’s patients — and require a GI specialist’s care. A small community hospital might not have a GI specialist on board to handle…
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