Becker's Healthcare November 5, 2024
Assessments for late-career physician competencies vary substantially by system, but many leaders said in a recent study they were satisfied with their procedures.
The study, published Nov. 5 in Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed late-career physician policies at 29 healthcare organizations in 2020. Researchers then interviewed 21 people in physician leadership roles at 18 systems.
Here are four findings:
1. Late-career physicians — those working beyond ages 65-75 — are required to undergo mandatory screenings at around age 70. But policy requirements around cognitive,...
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