Physician Workforce

A blog published Oct. 21 breaks down the pressures driving physicians toward employment, including financial strain and administrative burden.
the American Hospital Association thanks the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for dismissing its appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 24-10951 (5th Cir.), and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, No. 24-13102 (11th Cir.), and acceding to the vacatur of the Non-Compete Clause Rule.
An article by AHA leaders published Oct. 15 in NEJM Catalyst discusses a framework that provides a guide for physicians, hospitals and health systems to create an intentional process for developing successful chief physicians.
AHA comments on the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rule that would eliminate “duration of status” (D/S) as an authorized period of stay for certain nonimmigrant visa classifications.
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation has recognized 60 licensure boards and 1,850 hospitals, health systems and other care facilities for changing invasive and stigmatizing mental health questions in their licensing applications.
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation supported by the AHA to address the ongoing nurse and physician shortage was reintroduced in Congress yesterday. The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 5283 /S. 2759) would recapture green cards that were previously authorized by Congress but were unused.
September 11, 2025The Honorable Terri SewellU.S. House of Representatives1035 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Brian FitzpatrickU.S. House of Representatives271 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515  Dear Representatives Sewell and…
This webinar explores how creating a culture that supports clinicians is a powerful investment in a hospital’s long-term strength.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) expresses support for legislation, H.R. 3890, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill would add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency positions over seven years, thereby helping to alleviate ongoing physician shortages that…
Recent data from Press Ganey, reflecting input from over 1.4 million health care employees, reveals that after an initial post-pandemic rebound, employee engagement declined slightly in 2024 — a decrease of 0.02 on a 5-point scale.