Vital Signs is a monthly newsletter from AdvancedMD highlighting the healthcare industry’s top trends and insights. It’s our way of helping you stay informed.
This month’s roundup of healthcare news and reports includes insights on primary care providers, advanced practice providers, mentorship programs, and more. A Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) survey shed light on hard-to-fill clinical roles, while another found only 21% of medical group leaders have updated PTO policies in the past 12 months. A report from researchers at the University of California revealed nearly 50% of physicians work with an under-staffed clinical team 25% of the time—which may explain why nearly one in three family physicians scored high on a loneliness scale.
Here’s a recap of all the healthcare insights from the past month:
- An American Medical Association survey of more than 18,000 physicians revealed nearly 55% report feeling valued by their organization.
- After surveying more than 1,000 U.S. family physicians, researchers from Michigan State University found that 28% of respondents scored high on a standard loneliness scale.
- Nearly one in five adults say they do not have a regular primary care physician who knows their medical history, according to a survey conducted by Aflac.
- Kaufman Hall’s recent Physician Flash Report found that advanced practice providers account for more than two out of every five healthcare professionals in the U.S., with practices leaning heavily on nurse practitioners and physician assistants to meet patient demands.
- Nearly 50% of medical group owners surveyed by MGMA said that Medical Assistant roles were the most difficult role to recruit.
- According to researchers at the University of California in San Francisco, 47.9% of physicians work with an under-staffed clinical team more than 25% of the time.
- Physicians Practice released five tactics for medical group owners looking to introduce mentorship programs, including launching a structured onboarding buddy system and creating growth opportunities.
- A national study of more than one million children and teenagers diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) revealed that over 40% were first diagnosed by a primary care physician versus a mental health specialist.
- An MGMA survey of more than 400 medical group leaders revealed only 21% have expanded their PTO and leave benefits in the past year.
Vital Signs is brought to you by AdvancedMD. It’s our way of helping you stay informed on the trends and insights that shape our industry. Each month, we publish a roundup of healthcare headlines so that you are in-the-know when it comes to the topics that matter most to you, your staff, and your patients.