healthcare leadership

A myriad of challenges, such as the economics of reimbursement, burnout and growing administrative burdens, add to the complications of running an independent medical practice  by Intelliworx  Rural areas have lost 2,500 independent physicians during a five-year period from 2019 to 2024. At the same time, the number of physician-owned practices in rural areas dropped by 3,300.  That’s according to a new data analysis by the Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere, a healthcare consultancy. The researchers examined changes in location data in the IQVIA OneKey database during the period. The database contains a practice location that corresponds to a physician’s National Provider Identifier (NPI).  The study revealed the following findings: The volume of independent rural physicians declined by 43%;  The volume of independent medical practices declined by 42%; The market share of independent rural physicians fell from 42% to 25%; The market share of independent medical practices declined from 58% […]

Recruiting and retention challenges extend beyond providers: 74% of healthcare leaders polled said they have been approached with a new job offer recently; nearly half plan to leave in the next 12 months by Intelliworx Healthcare facilities are already facing an uphill battle in attracting and retaining providers. Now it seems that the challenge is extending to the leadership ranks in healthcare as well.  That’s according to a new survey by B.E. Smith Leadership Solutions, a subsidiary of AMN Healthcare. The survey polled 588 healthcare professionals in leadership roles and spelled out the findings in a report titled 2025 Healthcare Leadership Trends. The survey found that while most (79%) are generally satisfied with their positions, nearly half (46%) of healthcare leaders surveyed plan to leave their current role in the next 12 months. Further, more than 6 in 10 respondents (65%) said they plan to leave in a 3–5-year window.  The […]