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05.16.2012
Doctor shortage creates many opportunities for new physicians
Emergency department physicians in Texas may see good job prospects in the years ahead, as experts say the state's supply of doctors is not keeping up with its growing population.
04.09.2012
Physician employment grew in March
It's no secret that most sectors remain competitive for job seekers. However, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that emergency department physicians and other healthcare professions are still growing at a rapid rate
03.20.2012
Expert says physicians need to see the digital forest for the trees
Technology can play an important role in improving a practice's quality of care and lowering costs. However, one expert is urging physicians to keep their focus where it belongs - on the patient - during the implementation of an electronic health record system.
03.19.2012
Medical residence slots for primary care continue to lag
Despite the fact that the U.S. continues to battle a major primary care doctor shortage, training hospitals are increasingly making it difficult for medical students to get into family medicine.
03.16.2012
New FDA initiative seeks to use EHRs to improve medication adherence
Low rates of medication adherence result in a high number of avoidable hospitalizations. Harmful drug interactions also contribute to health complications that sometimes require hospitalizations. Together, these problems cost the U.S. billions of dollars every year.
03.15.2012
Communities come up with local solutions to doctor shortage
As the doctor shortage continues across the country, many communities are looking for ways of dealing with the issue. With no immediate federal help on the horizon, states are taking matters into their own hands.
03.13.2012
PHR adoption could force physicians to move to electronic systems
The federal government is currently offering financial incentives to physicians who adopt electronic health records. These incentives will soon turn into penalties for those who have not begun using the technology.
03.08.2012
Obama's budget may add fuel to the doctor shortage fire
The healthcare reform law signed by President Barack Obama in 2010 included provisions for fighting the shortage of primary care physicians.
03.05.2012
Healthcare trends may increase physicians' efficiency in time to head off shortage
The nation is undoubtedly facing a serious shortage of primary care physicians. More people are expected to need care in the coming years thanks to the healthcare reform, which will give a larger number of individuals health coverage, and the aging population. However, in this dismaying scenario, … more
02.23.2012
What can be done about the doctor shortage?
Where have all the doctors gone? It’s a common question these days, as patients often have a difficult time securing an appointment with primary care physicians. This is because the U.S. is currently facing a serious shortage of family doctors, and the situation is only expected to get worse in … more
