By Patsy Newitt | Becker’s ASC Review
The already looming physician shortage was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic — pushing physicians to plan for early retirement.
“I believe an aging physician population will adversely impact … Read More
By G. Richard Olds, Opinion Contributor | The Hill
America will face a shortfall of up to 124,000 doctors by 2034, according to alarming new data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. This … Read More
It takes knowledgeable and experienced primary care physicians to help patients navigate a myriad of challenges brought on by COVID-19… including medication shortages due to vaccine production. We applaud these physicians who are persevering, despite … Read More
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada’s Medicaid health plan has committed $75,000 to fund a new University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) initiative called See It To Be It. This initiative … Read More
At Physician Retraining & Reentry, we focus on preparing physicians to provide primary care services. What, exactly, is a primary care physician?
A primary care physician provides preventive care, like routine check-ups, and is often a patient’s first … Read More
The primary care physician shortage in the U.S. is blamed on many factors, including an aging population, physician burnout and new physicians seeking specialty practices because of higher pay. On that latter issue, researchers and think … Read More
A physician recruitment firm is reporting that the physician employment market is returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to HealthLeaders. This means that, after being dormant during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, both demand … Read More
Many Physician Retraining & Reentry (PRR) participants had very clear, sometimes obvious, reasons why they wanted to transition from a specialized practice to a general practitioner. PRR has enrolled a surgeon who no longer had the eyesight needed for surgery … Read More
