SPOTLIGHT -
Top Challenges Number 10: Hiring quality clinical staff
Medical Economics counts down the top challenges facing physicians in 2020.
The top 10 challenges facing physicians in 2020
Here are the major challenges physicians will contend with in 2020, and some possible solutions.
2019 EHR Scorecard: Physicians rate their EHR systems
More than 1,000 physicians told us what they think about their EHR systems
Scott Gottlieb, MD, discusses the physician shortage
Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, takes on the idea of the physician shortage.
2019 Physician Burnout Survey: Results show growing crisis in medicine
Feelings of burnout among doctors has pervasive effect on happiness, work-life balance and patient care, according to our exclusive survey results.
90th annual Physician Report: Top sources of secondary income in 2018
A slideshow of the top 10 sources of secondary income for physicians.
New rankings: The best hospitals in the United States
The U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of the best hospitals in the United States, here are the top 20.
90th annual Physician Report: Most popular ancillary services in 2018
A slideshow of the top 14 ancillary services for internal medicine/family medicine practices in 2018.
2019 Medical Economics Physician Writing Contest Official Rules
The 2019 Medical Economics Physician Writing Contest Official Rules
Call for submissions: The 2019 Medical Economics Physician Writing Contest
This year's topic is "How I became a better doctor"
90th annual Physician Report: Doctors remain frustrated with prior authorizations
A slideshow on how much time practices spent on prior authorizations in 2018.
90th annual Physician Report: How female physicians can address gender pay gaps
A slideshow with tips for addressing the gender pay gap in medicine
90th annual Physician Report: Top nine issues facing primary care
A slideshow of the biggest challenges facing primary care in 2018.
90th annual Physician Report
This exclusive, annual report provides data from your peers about the state of physician’s today, and timely strategies you can use to run a more efficient practice and improve patient care.
90th annual Physician Report: Salaries stagnant, declining for most doctors
A slideshow on how much physicians earn
90th annual Physician Report: How much doctors spend on malpractice insurance
A slideshow with a breakdown of median annual premiums
90th annual Physician Report: Despite challenges, doctors remain productive
A slideshow with data on physician productivity and medical practice staff
90th annual Physician Report: Who took our survey
A slideshow about the survey respondents
90th annual Physician Report: Uncompensated tasks stalling practice growth
A slideshow on the financial state of practices
Physicians choose their top 9 EHR systems
Every year, Medical Economics asks physicians to rate the EHR system they use in their practice on a number of factors ranging from usability to customer service.
The top nine issues ruining medicine for physicians
Here are the issues that annoy and frustrate doctors and get in the way of treating patients and running practices.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: Paperwork and administrative burdens
Paperwork and administrative burdens ranks 1st on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: Difficulty using EHRs
Difficulty using EHRs ranks 2nd on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: Government regulations
Government regulations ranks 3rd on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.
Physicians enter the gun violence debate
Should physicians have a voice in the ongoing debate about gun control? Medical Economics surveyed our audience of primary care physicians to get their opinions. Here are the results.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: Prior authorizations
Prior authorizations ranks 4th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: Replacing primary care physicians with NPs/PAs
Replacing primary care physicians with NPs/PAs ranks 5th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: No negotiating leverage with payers
No negotiating leverage with payers ranks 6th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: Rising staff and overhead costs
Rising staff and overhead costs ranks 7th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.
What's ruining medicine for physicians: Imbalance in primary care versus specialist reimbursement
Imbalance in primary care versus specialist reimbursement ranks 8th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.