While the healthcare industry has for decades been viewed as a sector with a high degree of job security, that security may be changing, especially for certain healthcare roles. Though some of these changes started before COVID-19, the effect of the pandemic on highly trained physicians was shocking to many. As non-urgent medical care grinded to … [Read more...]
What COVID-19 Has Revealed About Job Security in the Healthcare Industry
New Data on How Tai Chi Helps Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
It has long been recognized that regular exercise promotes health, and it has also been established that it can improve well-being amongst adult patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. Tai Chi, a mind-body Chinese martial art that is popular for both defense training and exercise, has been shown to provide physical benefits to patients. … [Read more...]
Cardiologists Experiencing Higher Rates of Burnout Despite Efforts to Reduce Stress
According to new American College of Cardiology survey data, cardiologists are increasingly experiencing burnout. What is particularly troubling is that this burnout, which is occurring most in mid-career and female physician cardiologists, is occurring while efforts to reduce job-related stress have been ramping up. Whereas less than 27% of … [Read more...]
Exploring Myths of the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has become one of the biggest pandemics in recent memory. Better known as Covid-19 or SARS-CoV-2, physician services around the world are struggling to handle the spread of the virus. And since the virus has spread to nearly every continent around the world, except Antarctica, it would be better to discuss some of the myths about … [Read more...]
Considerations before Outsourcing Physicians
Many companies today rely on outsourcing for day-to-day proceedings. Even hospitals require it for more menial tasks like IT and janitorial services. They also used to outsource physicians before 2005, when hospitals started hiring full-time physicians. But now, with the costs of hiring full-time physicians piling up, many hospitals are moving … [Read more...]