The Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee poses challenges for the healthcare workforce, especially in rural areas, amid hospital closures, regulatory penalties, and healthcare market shifts.
Medicare's updated physician fee schedule includes efficiency adjustments and recalculations that will reduce payments for many doctors, impacting physician income and patient access. Workforce shortages and policy adjustments underscore significant challenges in Medicare reimbursement.
Healthcare leaders are assessing if Advanced Practice Providers can solve physician shortages and budget pressures amid rising healthcare costs.
Analysis shows rising exits of primary care physicians from Medicare fee-for-service, highlighting access challenges for older adults and shifts to Medicare Advantage and direct primary care models.
Recent Medicaid funding cuts under OBBB legislation are worsening the caregiver shortage in the U.S., impacting nursing homes, paid and unpaid caregivers, and long-term care access. Explore the implications for healthcare providers and policymakers.
Explore how Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) help mitigate physician shortages and support healthcare workforce strategies amid budget constraints. Insights into nurse leadership and healthcare communication.
The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 seeks to add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency slots over seven years to combat the growing U.S. physician shortage, with a focus on rural and underserved communities.
Medicare Advantage enrollment growth slows in 2025 with for-profit plans covering three-quarters of beneficiaries. Quality ratings decline and workforce shortages drive interest in advanced practice providers and AI solutions.
