The concern over the national physician shortages isn’t a new one. The AAMC’s 2017 report addressing physician supply and demand continues to paint a grim picture. The U.S. could be short 100,000 [...]
We hear a great deal about the physician shortage in the U.S. The aging boomer population is creating an increased demand for care, while simultaneously, the same demographic of physicians is [...]
With the future of healthcare regulation uncertain, there is one interesting trend to note. According to a recent report by NPR, since 2010 at least 79 rural hospitals have closed, and there are [...]
By 2050, the number of patients 65 and older will nearly double according to the U.S. Census Bureau. An increasing elderly population creates the frequency of trips to the doctor and potential [...]
A new study commissioned by the AMA reveals that 90% of young physicians (med students, residents and doctors practicing less than 10 years) are satisfied with their choice of profession, and 75% [...]
That’s the official figure reported for 2016, according to a recent article by HealthLeaders Media referencing the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January jobs report. That’s good news for medical [...]
With a new executive administration in Washington, uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act, and a looming physician shortage, hospitals and private practices are making decisions as best they [...]
All of us at TinkBird take pride in recruiting and representing outstanding doctors (and other medical professionals). Whether you’re a patient, a community member, or on staff at a hospital or [...]
Here’s a funny one for ya … A doctor, a resident, and a patient walk into a bar. Nah, not really. But from one physician’s point of view, humor can make you a more effective medical practitioner. [...]
Here’s a bit of good news to address the national physician shortage – right in our own backyard in Pennsylvania … Penn State College of Medicine has received a grant from the Human Resources [...]