Woman's death outside Massachusetts hospital prompts signage regulation
Massachusetts recently issued regulations that update emergency department signage requirements after a woman's death outside of Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville (Mass.) Hospital in September 2016, WBUR reported April 27.WVU Medicine inks new clinical affiliation
West Virginia University Medicine has announced a clinical affiliation with 22-bed Roane General Hospital in Spencer, W.V. The two already have a partnership regarding oncology. This new agreement looks to expand upon that to enhance patient outcomes in other areas.DOs see record number of residency placements
2023 was a record-setting year for residency placements for individuals pursuing doctor of osteopathic medicine degrees with 99.5 percent of the 7,776 graduating medical students being matched, according to an April 24 news release from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.Illinois physician selected for year-long NASA Mars simulation
Nathan Jones, MD, a physician at Springfield (Ill.) Memorial's Emergency Department, will soon join NASA as a medical officer for a year-long, ground-based mission exploring survival on Mars.AHA claims physician-owned hospitals 'discredit' data about them, AMA fires back
The American Hospital Association says physician-owned hospitals have attempted to "discredit" data from a recent report that claims the facilities "cherry-pick" patients, selecting to treat those with fewer medical complexities and not providing enough emergency services for communities, according to an April 24 press release.Why maintaining consistency matters in health system mergers
而医院和卫生系统合并增加eased, literature around patient outcomes, quality and processes is lacking, according to a 2022 study led by researchers from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome, Italy. Without it, executives are often left to establish their own guidelines and learn from others' practices.Washington hospital cuts ties with anesthesia group
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., has cut ties with an anesthesia group that has been facing staffing and recruiting challenges, according to an April 20 report from The News Tribune.Family physicians join call to ban noncompete clauses
The American Academy of Family Physicians is voicing its support for the Federal Trade Commission's proposed rule banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts.The hours 23 physician specialties spend on paperwork, administration
Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians spend 19 hours per week on paperwork and administrative tasks, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report" for 2023.One-third of infectious disease professionals may have conflicts of interest with drug companies
While the U.S. is facing a shortage of infectious disease professionals, new research has emerged suggesting that nearly one-third of them may also have some form of conflicting interest with drug companies.States with abortion bans see drop in residency applicants, data shows
The complexities emerging from abortion bans and restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned have led to fewer residency applications in states with these restrictions, according to emerging data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.Business acumen and medicine: How NorthStar boosts residents' preparation
Two NorthStar Anesthesia affiliate hospitals are upgrading residency education by teaching the business side of medicine.What the US can learn from UK's largest junior doctor strike
In what BBC has said is possibly "the most disruptive" strike in history, thousands of junior physicians in the U.K. walked out of both planned and emergency care centers April 11 to advocate for fair wages. Though it's across the pond, there are a few things physicians in the U.S. should pay attention to, experts say.OB-GYN residencies see applications drop post-Dobbs
Thirteen states have enacted full abortion bans since the Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs v. The Women's Health Organization in June. Residency applications in those states have dropped — particularly in obstetrics and gynecology.UChicago medical school will cover full tuition for half of incoming students
Up to half of each new incoming class to the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine will receive full tuition scholarships starting this fall.Physician group creates journal on administration leadership in healthcare
The American Association of Physician Leadership created a journal dedicated to the demands placed on physicians and non-physician administrators in healthcare.5 recommendations from the world's oldest practicing physician
Howard Tucker, MD, is the oldest practicing physician and neurologist, at 100 years old.Few physicians talk about gun safety with patients, study finds
Only 5 percent of U.S. adults say a physician or healthcare provider has ever spoken with them about gun safety, according to new research from the Kaiser Family Foundation.2 ways Arizona is working to improve rural care access
Health officials in Arizona are implementing key changes statewide to improve healthcare access for residents in its most rural regions — which the state has a higher percentage of compared to other areas throughout the country.U of Michigan gets $71M to reduce time from research to treatment
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan's Michigan Institute of Clinical & Health Research received $71 million to improve the process of translational research to deliver treatments to patients more quickly.
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