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57% of physicians report feelings of anger, tearfulness, or anxiety, according to The Physicians Foundation's 2025 Survey of America's Physicians.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we recognize physician mental health as an essential workforce issue. Persistent distress contributes to workforce instability, threatens continuity of care, and places strain on the patient-physician relationship that patients depend on.
Learn more: physiciansfoundation.org/res…
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"It's a challenge not just for patients, but for clinicians too."
Dr. @DhruvKhullar and Paul Harrington join @MJH_JournalRick at @MedEconomics to discuss drivers of health, physician moral injury, and solutions that help connect patients to the resources they need.
🎧 medicaleconomics.com/view/wh…
New Off the Chart featuring @PhysiciansFound experts, Dr. @DhruvKhullar and Paul Harrington
A patient’s ZIP code may predict life expectancy more than care itself—hear what physicians can do about it.
🔗 Listen here: hubs.li/Q04k9z6y0
#MedicalEconomics #OffTheChart
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Why are women leaving medicine?
Dr. @LisaRotenstein joined @karaemiller at the @BostonGlobe to discuss new research finding that women physicians leave clinical practice an average of 15 years earlier than men.
Learn more: bostonglobe.com/2026/05/27/b…
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New episode of Off the Chart!
The primary care crisis, by the numbers, with experts from the @MilbankFund, @PhysiciansFound and @TheGrahamCenter.
🎙️ hubs.li/Q04f0Z-W0
#OffTheChart #PrimaryCare #ChronicDisease #HealthcarePolicy
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New research from @LisaRotenstein finds female physicians are more likely to leave clinical practice—and do so 15 years earlier than men (49 vs. 64).
As physician shortages grow, this trend could have serious implications for #PatientAccess and care.
More: link.springer.com/article/10…
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On #NationalDoctorsDay, the data tells a hard truth:
46% of physicians withdrew from family/friends in 2025
57% report inappropriate anger, tearfulness, or anxiety — back to pandemic levels
This is not about resilience. A thriving workforce requires structural change.
Learn more from the Physician Wellbeing Survey: physiciansfoundation.org/res…
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Searching for a fix to treating #ChronicDisease? The data points to #PrimaryCare.
In collaboration with @MilbankFund, the 2026 Health of Primary Care Report finds dramatically lower total healthcare spending for patients with chronic disease who have a usual source of care.
Learn more about why access to primary care is essential for patients with chronic disease: milbank.org/publications/inv…
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Happening today!
Addressing Drivers of Health: What Works, What Doesn’t and What’s Next
🕓 4–5 PM ET
Featuring former CDC Director @DrMandyCohen and other national experts in Drivers of Health.
Don't miss it! Register now: weillcornell.zoom.us/webinar…
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Happening tomorrow! Register now for the upcoming panel discussion on Drivers of Health.
Addressing Drivers of Health: What Works, What Doesn’t and What’s Next
📅 March 25 | 4–5 PM ET
Featuring former CDC Director @DrMandyCohen national experts.
Evidence. Tradeoffs. What comes next to ensure Drivers of Health are a key part of patient care.
Register today: weillcornell.zoom.us/webinar…
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One solution to the chronic disease epidemic is hiding in plain sight: primary care.
For adults with #ChronicDisease, the 2026 Health of Primary Care Report finds that those with a usual source of #PrimaryCare experience:
📉 11% fewer ED visits
📉 20% fewer hospitalizations
Learn more: milbank.org/publications/inv…
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⏳ 1 week left to apply!
Have you submitted your application for The Physicians Foundation #DriversOfHealth Fellowship?
✔️ 12-month leadership program
✔️ $24K stipend
✔️ National mentorship
✔️ Media policy engagement
Early-career physicians — don’t miss this opportunity.
Apply now: physiciansfoundation.org/fel…
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New research from @DhruvKhullar in @JamaHealthForum finds #Medicare paid $15.8B in bonuses to groups that delivered better, more efficient care.
Even after those payments, Medicare still saved $4.3–$13.4B overall.
Better care can mean lower costs.
Learn more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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#Burnout won’t be fixed by individual resilience. It’s a systems issue.
Join us at the 2026 Healthcare Leadership Collaborative
📅 March 24, 2026
🕘 9 AM–5 PM ET
📍 Washington, DC
Move from talk to action. Build scalable solutions.
Virtual attendance now available. Register now: healthcare-leadership-collab…
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Know an early-career physician passionate about #DriversOfHealth?
The @PhysiciansFound DOH #Fellowship offers:
✔️ $24,000 stipend
✔️ National mentorship
✔️ Leadership certificate
Learn more: physiciansfoundation.org/fel…
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Physician leadership is driving real systems change.
With support from The Physicians Foundation, the Medical Society of Sedgwick County Physician Leadership Alliance is helping #PrimaryCare clinics integrate screening for drivers of health, connect patients to community resources, and close referral loops through team-based care.
Learn more about our grantees: physiciansfoundation.org/gra…
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New research from Dr. @DhruvKhullar in @JamaHealthForum finds:
#Medicare paid $15.8B in bonuses to groups that delivered better, more efficient care.
Even after those payments, Medicare still saved $4.3–$13.4B overall.
Better care can mean lower costs.
Learn more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Check out physician leadership in action, where prevention meets community impact.
With support from The Physicians Foundation, @rushumedcollege’s Cardiometabolic Health Initiative is addressing #FoodInsecurity and #ChronicDisease through community-based screening and physician-led care.
Learn more about our grantees: physiciansfoundation.org/phy…
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