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Iowa Hospital Association to award 60 education scholarships
The Iowa Hospital Association will award 60 scholarships of up to $7,000 and $1,000 to students in emergency technology and technician certification educational programs. -
CommonSpirit, Morehouse announce first phase of $100M clinician diversity initiative
Chicago-based CommonSpirit and Morehouse School of Medicine announced Nov. 30 the development of three undergraduate and four graduate medical education sites aiming to diversify the clinician workforce and to improve both access and quality of care. -
Maine board suspends physician's license over alleged COVID-19 misinformation
A Maine regulatory board said it suspended a physician's license to practice after reviewing multiple COVID-19 "exemption letters" signed by Paul Gosselin, DO, as well as provider reports that Dr. Gosselin spread misinformation about the virus. -
4 specialities with most malpractice suits in 2021
Plastic surgeons, general surgeons, orthopedists and urologists were the top four physician specialities facing medical malpractice suits in 2021, according to the 2021 Medscape Malpractice Report published Nov. 19. -
How Cleveland Clinic has saved $133M in physician retention
In 2008, Cleveland Clinic instituted a peer-based coaching and mentoring program for physicians and scientists to promote a proactive approach to clinician well-being for allcomers, which officials estimate has saved the health system at least $133 million in physician retention alone in 2020. -
Indiana Department of Public Health partners with Purdue U for health equity program
The Indiana Department of Health on Nov. 22 announced a partnership with Purdue University on an initiative aiming to increase health equity across the state. -
4 systems launching residency programs
Some healthcare systems have launched new residency programs and partnerships to address workforce shortages persisting around the country. -
Caravan Health partners with entrepreneur to support physician well-being
Caravan Health announced Nov. 17 a partnership with Quint Studer, an entrepreneur and author, to bring critical resources to support and replenish physicians and hospital staff through a series of live and virtual events to be held during the first quarter of 2022. -
22 medical schools awarded $12.1M in grants to promote clinician retention, diversity
The COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists competition awarded 22 medical schools across the U.S. $12.1 million in grants to advance the research productivity and retention of early-career faculty, according to a Nov. 17 press release. -
Nearly 100 physicians urge Alaska State Medical Board to investigate misinformation
Nearly 100 physicians in Alaska have signed a letter urging the State Medical Board to investigate the conduct of local physicians that have publicly spread misinformation surrounding COVID-19, Anchorage Daily News reported Nov. 14. -
Renown launches clinical affiliation to address physician shortage
Renown Health on Nov. 12 announced a new clinical affiliation with the University of Nevada and the Reno School of Medicine — all based in Reno, Nev. — to address the state's physician shortage. -
Female physician family life impacted by pandemic more than male counterparts, study finds
Stresses to work-life balance and family life exacerbated by COVID-19 have differed among men and women physicians, with female physicians bearing the brunt of family-related burdens, a study published Nov. 12 in JAMA Open Network found. -
New York hospital building $11.4M physician center
Rome (New York) Health started construction on a new $11.4 million physician center at its hospital campus Nov. 10, the Observer-Dispatch reports. -
Carbon Health announces partnership with John Muir Health
San Francisco, Calif.-based Carbon Health announced Nov. 11 Carbon Health Connect, a new partnership with John Muir Health intended to increase access to critical health services and streamline care coordination. -
U of Houston School of Medicine launches monthly subscription healthcare for uninsured
The University of Houston School of Medicine's first healthcare clinic opened Nov. 11, which caters to the uninsured by operating on a monthly subscription service for patients, according to KHOU-11. -
Early result acceptance programs could lead to better matches for residency programs, study finds
Offering early result acceptance programs could lead to better matches in residency programs, according to an Oct. 11 study from JAMA Open Network. -
Male physicians refer patients to male surgeons at disproportionate rate, study finds
Female physicians were 1.6 percent more likely to refer patients to a female surgeon while male physicians were 32 percent more likely to refer patients to a male surgeon, a Canadian study published Nov. 10 in JAMA Surgery found. -
Physician viewpoint: Financial independence aids in combating burnout
Seeking financial independence can help physicians fight feelings of burnout that result from financial vulnerability, Samuel Giordano, MD, practicing gastroenterologist, wrote Nov. 9 for PhysicianSense. -
The art of the second opinion
Second opinions are tricky. Patients who seek them often have complex conditions, and physicians must exercise caution when delivering them to avoid further confusing patients who are already conflicted. -
Physician viewpoint: Patient health depends on physician well-being
Physicians need to prioritize their well-being to improve quality of patient care, Maeve O’Connor, MD, allergist and immunologist with three practices in North Carolina, said in a Nov. 5 interview with Healio.
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