Since 2010, 138 rural hospitals have closed, with 19 shutting down in 2020 alone. To help mitigate this trend and promote healthcare equity in rural communities,...Read More »
In a recent survey conducted by CHG Healthcare, 534 physicians were asked about their career changes over the last two years (April 2020 to April 2022). Findings showed 43% of physicians changed jobs, 8% retired, and 3% left medicine entirely during the pandemic,...Read More »
Clinician compensation and productivity were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, HealthLeaders reported. Since then, the American Medical Group Association (AMGA)...Read More »
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, both the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) released statements concerning its future impact on hospitals and healthcare.
While telehealth has made care more accessible, especially at the height of the pandemic, a recent survey shows both patient and provider see such virtual visits as helpful but not a replacement to in-...Read More »
Following up on their June 2021 report calling for fewer Medicare alternative payment models (APM), the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) offered strategies in their...Read More »
Despite the previous small rebound in March, the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall shows hospitals’ median operating margins declined in April. Additionally, the...Read More »
