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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

To further complicate matters, as healthcare consumers continue to prioritize patient experience, physicians are leaving private practices for hospitals and larger medical groups at an alarming rate. According to Avalere Health , nearly three in four doctors work for a hospital, health system, or corporate entity today.

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Rise of Retail Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities for Payers

HIT Consultant

Over the years, rural doctors who historically performed house calls have been replaced with regional physician groups and community hospitals that are owned and managed by large health systems with multiple locations. Nearly 70% of physicians now work for a corporate entity instead of private practices.

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50+ Shocking Physician Burnout Statistics You'll Never Believe

Etactics

96% of Medical Professionals Agree that Burnout is an Issue (NEJM Catalyst) Not only do doctors recognize this issue, but their executives and leaders agree. This chews up lots of time for physicians and prevents them from seeing more patients. This is true for doctors since one in four physicians will drink to cope with burnout.

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The Therapist’s Guide to Passive Income: Exploring Revenue Streams Beyond Therapy Sessions

Icanotes

One study found that students pursuing a doctoral degree in these sectors end up owing more than twice as much in student debt as they earn , even four years after graduation. You might also share insights from what you learned when building your own private practice, and you can interview guests who are also in the industry.

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Ethical Considerations in SBIRT: Balancing Confidentiality and Duty to Warn

Icanotes

Ethical considerations are best handled with prevention and preparation, rather than with reactivity and uncertainty. A nurse in a primary care physician's office or a therapist working in a community agency or a private practice office can effectively introduce SBIRT skills into their practice.

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Back to the Future: Welcome to the Patient Centered Medical Home (Guest Post)

Health Dialog

There once was a time when if you got sick, you’d call the family doctor. The doctor would take care of you quickly and coordinate any additional care that you needed. In those days, your family doctor was a “home base” for all your medical needs. . Now, if you get sick, you may have a hard time reaching your doctor by phone.

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How Tech Transforms Echo & Medical Devices with Clifford Thornton | E. 82

Vie Healthcare

I’ve been exposed to regional hospitals, community clinics, private practices, and even mobile ultrasound firms. One, my late uncle who was based in South Florida, the Miami area, he actually ran a nephrology practice or for those you’re not familiar with nephrology, a kidney doctor, for decades.

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