Barton Associates

JUNE 19, 2025

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Healthcare Professional Provider Community 52

GeriPal

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Like this year, 287 geriatric fellows started in 2023, which really isn’t a big change over the last 10 years. And one of the things was, “You’re telling us stuff we already know”, and also, “I’m going to critique you in that you didn’t provide any solutions.” I really don’t.

Board-Certified 91

Board-Certified IT Community Medical Student 91

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And I think the crisis that we’re in right now in healthcare delivery, the idea of laying down my badge, I think that’s maybe a metaphor for being a sheriff, but what about being a healthcare provider? And so I think that’s why it has its moment now even in 2023. So I just can’t keep going.

Patient-Centered 111

Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111

GeriPal

APRIL 6, 2023

To provide context, we are joined by Karen Steinhauser, a social scientist at Duke who has been studying spirituality for years (and published one of the most cited papers in palliative care on factors considered important at the end of life , as well as one of my favorite qualitative papers to give to research trainees ).

IT 99

IT Patient-Centered Families Family 99

GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Louise 05:02 Yes, well, I don’t know about 2024, but in 2023, yes, it could happen. Bill 16:55 First of all, I just have to go back to Dax, because Dax in 1973 is when I first came out here as a senior medical student and met Al Johnson. And it’s not the same, but it does provide information.

Patients 98

Patients IT Patient-Centered Hospital 98