Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers
U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020
Increase was due to 36.0 percent increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Lower Among Black Health Care Providers
Findings reported for Black nurses as well as other providers with some or no patient contact, but not Black physicians
Female Physicians Estimated to Earn $2 Million Less Over 40-Year Career
Difference in annual income observed in simulations most rapid during the initial years of practice
Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership
Findings seen among the largest U.S. health systems, insurance groups, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies
Findings reveal few of the top U.S. medical centers have policies addressing harassment of physicians and staff by patients
Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians
A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
The pandemic has exacerbated health care disparities for minorities and underserved communities
30 Percent of Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel Unvaccinated
COVID-19 vaccination coverage increased from 36.1 to 60.2 percent from January to April 2021, then slowed, reaching 70.0 percent as of Sept. 15
Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship
Increases in sleep hours and use of mental health services, decrease in work hours occurred in parallel to decrease in depressive symptoms