Physician Issues
Public Service Loan Forgiveness is still exactly what it was in 2007. Anyone who works for a qualifying employer and
IBR and RAP are both federal student loan repayment plans. The quick answer is that for most physicians with a
Most of the physicians we work with have a 401(k) story that sounds the same. They start funding it the
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
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