Study Gauges Risk of Closure for Independent and Affiliated Rural Hospitals

Christopher Cheney, July 5, 2022

For financially distressed rural hospitals, affiliation with other hospitals was linked to a lower risk of closure compared to being independent, researchers found.

AMGA: Clinician Compensation Increased 3.7% from 2020 to 2021

Christopher Cheney, June 30, 2022

Clinician compensation growth and productivity from 2020 to 2021 are comparable to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, according to AMGA data.

Top Clinical Leaders Share Solutions for Workforce Shortages

Christopher Cheney, June 29, 2022

Chief medical officers and chief nursing officers recently participated in a HealthLeaders virtual roundtable that focused on healthcare workforce issues.

2 Ways Clinicians Can Play Supply Chain Roles

Christopher Cheney, June 28, 2022

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, clinicians serve on Clinical Transformation Committees and Physician Resource Optimization teams.

Rural Areas Experiencing Emergency Medicine Workforce Shortage

Christopher Cheney, June 27, 2022

Researchers find that 98% of emergency medicine residents are working in urban areas of the country.

American College of Physicians Pushes Payment Reforms to Boost Value and Equity

Christopher Cheney, June 24, 2022

The internal medicine specialist society urges renewed effort to shift from volume-based physician payment to value-based payment models.

Chief Clinical Officer: 'We All Need to be Committed to Providing Quality Care'

Christopher Cheney, June 22, 2022

The new top doctor at Atlantic Health System views mentoring as one of her favorite job responsibilities.

Medicare Could Save $3.6B on Generic Drugs If Program Could Match Direct-to-Consumer Pricing

Christopher Cheney, June 20, 2022

Researchers have compared Medicare Part D generic drug pricing with pricing at the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

AMA Adopts New Policies Including Gun Violence Reforms and Climate Change Directives

Christopher Cheney, June 17, 2022

The AMA is urging states to create 'safe-haven' programs to encourage treatment for physicians suffering from burnout and mental health conditions.

Among Clinicians, Perceptions of Telehealth Affect Remote Care Utilization Rates

Christopher Cheney, June 16, 2022

A new study compared the telehealth perceptions of mental health, primary care, and specialty care clinicians, as well as use of video versus phone telehealth.

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