Physician Issues

I’ll keep this blunt. Seventy-five percent of physicians believe they pay too much in taxes. And the data says most

“On paper, the economy is booming,” reports the Washington Post. Low unemployment, strong consumer spending, steady corporate investments, it’s amazing.

On January 1, 2025, Medicare began reducing physician payments by 2.8%. This cut, the latest in a long string of

The United States is in the middle of a healthcare paradox. Sure, we’ve got some of the most sophisticated hospitals,

The physician shortage is not new. However, the concerning rise in the number of obstetricians leaving or wanting to leave

The way physicians are paid has shifted significantly over the past few decades. Straight salaries and fee-for-service models once dominated

When you build a house, you never entertain the thought of skipping the fire alarms or skimping on the wiring.

As physicians, we are no strangers to the effect burnout has had on our community. After all, the greatest physician

Nearly 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will require some form of long-term support or services in their lifetime.

Another year of the NRMP match results, and Family Medicine continues to be a relentless slow-moving disaster within the house

The customer is always right. It’s the mantra of retail, hospitality, and nearly every service industry that thrives on satisfaction

2025 is an odd year for healthcare in America, filled with the have-nots and those who have way too much.

Even in the earliest days of written history, the physician stood apart. The first doctors were not practitioners in clinics

Change is an inevitable part of life, and while it often brings excitement and opportunity, it can also be deeply

$4.8 billion. That’s how much was paid in medical malpractice settlements in 2023. If there’s one thing you can say

The U.S. is notoriously limited in its healthcare spending, specifically for primary care. In 2022 alone, primary care accounted for

If you’re a physician in training or just starting your career, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about Public Service

We’ve talked about physician burnout before. It’s an unfortunate side effect of how the U.S. healthcare system currently functions. It’s

Contrary to popular belief, the warning signs of a recession didn’t just show up post-January. They have been there since

Claim denials are an unfortunate reality in our healthcare system – and one that costs providers billions of dollars each