Healthcare Consolidation Expected to Continue, Expert Says
Expect more consolidation in the healthcare industry in the coming year, said Ricky Goldwasser, managing director at Morgan Stanley, during the annual “Wall Street Comes to Washington” event sponsored by the Brookings Institution. “We think that we’re definitely going to see more consolidation,” Goldwasser said Wednesday at the virtual event, which was sponsored by Arnold […]
Opinion | Most Expensive Medical Conditions; ‘Moral Injury’ in Healthcare Workers
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare […]
Kansas State Senator Implies Bill on Controversial COVID Therapies Passed
In a letter sent to hospitals and healthcare clinics earlier this week, Mark Steffen, MD, a state senator from Kansas, seemed to suggest a bill that would remove restrictions on the use of treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 had already passed. “With the recent passage of Senate substitute for HB 2280 … there […]
Quiz Time: How Much Do You Know About Women in Medicine?
Throughout history, women have made a lasting impact on healthcare. As Women’s History Month winds down, take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of these crucial members of the medical community. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Women in Healthcare: ‘Then’ and ‘Now’
Reflecting during Women’s History Month on the headway women have made in healthcare illuminates many areas of progress and also the many disparities that remain. Consider the “then” and “now” of five key issues facing women in medicine, both as professionals and patients themselves. 1. Women Physicians Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman in the U.S. […]
Can Doctors Get Drafted Into the Military?
[embedded content] Russia has invaded Ukraine, and many people — including doctors and other healthcare workers — are worried about the possibility of a draft, should things escalate to a global scale. If you’re a nurse, resident, doctor, or another healthcare worker, should you be worried? How likely is a medical draft? And if one […]
Opinion | Virtual Solutions for Medical Staff Shortages; Violence in Healthcare Settings
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare […]
Opinion | It’s Time to Double Down on Infection Prevention
I’m both an infectious disease physician and a healthcare epidemiologist. I’ve prepared for a respiratory viral pandemic for my entire career — but there’s no way I could have anticipated the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we reflect on the experiences of the past 2 years, we should look for ways to fortify our […]
Opinion | Turning to TikTok for Self-Diagnosis; Getting Patients Back to Their PCPs
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the Web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare […]
Opinion | Permission to Burn the Manual
I started planning my escape in late 2020. I would find a way to quit healthcare, to cease being a practicing physician altogether. Living the life of a doctor-mom, I felt consumed with daily obligations and duties. Guilt plagued me for feeling burdened by this life, for feeling it was a monotonous prison. The guilt […]