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Archive for June, 2009

The Physician Shortage – How To Recruit In One

Posted on: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

This is part Two of our Physician Shortage series. In Part One we explored the studies proving that there is, indeed, a physician shortage, and some of the factors that led to it. Our main focus in this part of the series is dealing with the realities of recruiting in a physician shortage. By now [...]

Tags: physician jobs, physician recruiters, physician recruitment, physician recruitment tips

The Physician Shortage – The Proof That We Will Have One

Posted on: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Experts believe that we are facing a physician shortage over the next 15 years. One study in particular was published by Edward Salsberg, a respected specialist in issues related to the physician workforce. It states that there will be a shortage of 200,000 physicians by the year 2020 if current trends continue in the health [...]

Tags: healthcare jobs, physician jobs, physician recruitment, physician workforce

Healthcare Jobs Boom in May

Posted on: Monday, June 22, 2009

With the economy at an all time low, and unemployment now reaching nearly 10%, it seems as though ever industries has felt the impact.  However, not only has the healthcare industry maintained strong, it continues to grow.  Healthcare exhibited higher numbers of employed professionals last month than previous months and The Bureau of Labor Statistics [...]

Tags: doctor jobs, healthcare jobs, physician jobs

Cuts in Resident Hours Lead to Higher Costs

Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2009

In 2008, residency programs were changed to limit residency hours so that residents wouldn’t be made to work shifts that are longer than 16 hours without sleep, and various other changes designed to maintain the health and quality of life of medical residents. However, according to a new study just put out by the New [...]

Tags: healthcare professionals, physician recruitment

Skin Cancer Pill Reduces Tumors by 30%

Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2009

In a preliminary trial, a drug developed by Roche and Plexxikon Inc. has shrunk advanced melanoma tumors by 30%, even in cases where it has spread to other areas. The drug works through blocking cellular mutation in BRAF, a cellular pathway that occurs in 60% of melanomas and 8% of all solid tumors. Results from [...]

Tags: health care, healthcare, skin cancer

Hospital Ratings and How They Work

Posted on: Monday, June 1, 2009

Quality ratings for hospitals come in two flavors – professional and public. As can be expected, the professional quality ratings are the ones that can be trusted, but they are not as easy to access as the public rating systems. Public rating systems can be skewed towards a positive outcome by advertising, or skewed towards [...]

Tags: healthcare, healthcare jobs, healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, hospital ratings

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