Resident physicians and fellows at Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System are asking the health system to voluntarily recognize their union, the Committee of Interns and Residents.
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Is private practice possible for young physicians in 2023? 5 experts weigh in
While starting a private practice is an uphill battle for young physicians in 2023, many experts believe that it is still a viable, and even favorable, option for many with the right drive and mindset.
FDA approves first and only treatment for leading cause of blindness
Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ Syfovre, a treatment for geographic atrophy, has received FDA approval.
AI, innovation, scheduling: OSF's digital strategy in 2023
Digital innovation in healthcare is challenging. It is a process that requires countless hours of hard work and often ends in failure.
Penn Medicine, College of Physicians encourage Black men to pursue career in medicine
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine’s Perelman School of Medicine and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia have teamed up for a new program encouraging more Black men to choose a career in medicine, NPR affiliate WHYY reported Feb. 16.
How Insight is facing the challenges of staffing while expanding its vision around the country: Q&A with CEO, Jawad Shah
Flint, Mich.-based Insight operates a number of locations in the Midwest including its original neuroscience clinic in Flint as well as Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago and Insight Surgical Hospital in Warren, Mich.
California bill seeks to make direct physician employment permanent
A California legislator has proposed a bill that would make a 2016 pilot program allowing direct employment of physicians permanent, Northern California Public Media reported Feb. 15.
Average income by experience: nurse practitioners vs. physician assistants
The roles of nurse practitioner and physician assistant are two of the fastest-growing and top-rated jobs in healthcare.
AHA, ACC outline interventional cardiology training guidelines
The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions jointly outlined competency-based training requirements for interventional cardiology trainees.
'A very troublesome expansion': How CVS Health's $10.6B acquisition could affect ASCs
CVS Health recently confirmed it will acquire primary care company Oak Street Health in an all-cash deal worth $10.6 billion.
