Expanding Physician Assistants’ Roles Could Alleviate Doctor Shortage May 16, 2024 | Salon The average wait time for a doctor’s appointment in U.S. cities is 26 days, with rural residents often facing longer delays. According to Nicole Wadsworth, Dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nationwide physician shortage significantly contributes to the issue, but…
Medicus Whitepaper: Nationwide Anesthesia Provider Shortage Intensifies June 3, 2024 | Medicus Healthcare Solutions The healthcare industry is facing a significant shortage of anesthesiologists and CRNAs. By 2036, the U.S. may have a shortfall of 13,500 to 86,000 physicians, with anesthesia providers comprising a large portion of this deficit. This shortage poses challenges to healthcare…
RECRUITING TIME-TO-FILL AND COSTS SPIKING IN HEALTHCARE MARTIN BURNS January 27, 2022 Photo by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography Healthcare, long known for costly and time-consuming recruiting cycles, is seeing those factors increasing exponentially, with senior level roles taking on average well over half a year to fill. Sector job openings are at historic highs this year…
Vitamin D Suggested for Children, Seniors, Those With High-Risk Prediabetes JUN 11, 2024 MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Empiric vitamin D supplementation is suggested for those aged 1 to 18 years, those older than 75 years, those who are pregnant, and those with high-risk prediabetes, according to an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline…
On medical school graduation day, believing anything is possible Work with your health care teammates, be ready to ask for help, and do your part to reimagine medicine. And when mom calls, take time to chat. By Willie Underwood, III, MD, MSc, MPH, FACS , Chair, AMA Board of Trustees Editor’s note: This column is…
5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System by Marc Harrison Since early 2020, the dominating presence of the Covid-19 pandemic has redefined the future of health care in America. It has revealed five crucial priorities that together can make U.S. health care accessible, more affordable, and focused on keeping people healthy rather than…
A longer-living population, the emergence of transformative technologies with applications across the healthcare spectrum, and continued global economic uncertainty. These are the key societal drivers that will impact healthcare in 2024. Their convergence means we are heading into uncharted waters. On the technology side, artificial intelligence (AI) promises to dramatically change everything from the way…
If you are a registered nurse or LPN/LVN looking to take the next step in your career, you should certainly consider an advanced practice degree and the steps to become a nurse practitioner. According to April Kapu, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, an advanced practice degree is all about “continuing to build…
Dr. Aubrey Riefe could have gone anywhere to practice medicine. As a doctor of osteopathy and a family medicine practitioner, Riefe had plenty of employment options after graduating from medical school and completing her residency last year in Milwaukee. “I started talking to both Genesis (Health System) and UnityPoint back in February 2020, but that was when…
Urologists treat both men and women who have diseases and injuries that involve the urinary tract. They also treat conditions associated with the female pelvic floor muscles and disorders of the male reproductive system. They do not treat female reproductive issues, since gynecologists usually treat those conditions. Urology is one specialty that allows physicians to…
