Ivy Clinicians

We reached a new milestone a couple weeks ago - over 1000 reported clinician salaries have now been submitted on Ivy Clinicians! This was a huge priority to us from the start because by comparing your salary with others, you can advocate for yourself to be paid fairly. If you haven’t submitted your salary yet, please take a moment to do so! They’re completely anonymous and help us to further our goal of creating transparency in the emergency medicine workplace. Submit yours here: https://lnkd.in/dCbc4DFc

A transparent marketplace for emergency medicine jobs has never been successfully created before. That’s why stats like this are so rewarding to see! Ivy now has close to 150 users per day!  Thank you to everyone who has supported Ivy’s vision of improving the EM job market through transparency. Let’s keep the momentum going! We all know there is a lot of room for improvement in the emergency medicine job market. If you have a moment, please take a moment to share Ivy with a colleague who you think could benefit from more info about the EM job market.

Since launching in November 2022, Ivy has seen a nearly 700% increase in page views per day. Ivy Clinicians is an emergency medicine jobs marketplace built by emergency clinicians FOR emergency clinicians. Thanks for taking the time to share Ivy with a colleague, leave a facility review, or submit your salary to help us further our mission of creating transparency in the emergency medicine job market. Want to help spread Ivy mission of improving the emergency medicine job market through transparency? Hit the 👍🏼 button to share this post with your audience.

Want to hear the origin story of ATLS? Radiolab Podcasts WNYC Studios has you covered. Episode intro: February 1976. A flight out of California turned catastrophic when it crashed into a farm in rural Nebraska. What happened that night at the local hospital, and crucially, what went wrong, would inspire a global sea-change in how emergency departments operate and fundamentally alter the way doctors think in a crisis. BTW, the always-insightful Reuben Strayer, MD - emergency physician educator at Maimonides Medical Center - makes a cameo appearance. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ejzZy88d

I am excited to be participating at the Emergency Medicine Innovation Collaborative and Urgent Matters second installment of the ACEPSA'24 Innovator Meetup, this time in Fabulous Vegas! I look forward to meeting many of you there. 🔥 This year's Innovator Meetup program features a new collaboration with The University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA Program and Inflect Health: PitchER! ❓ Are you an emergency physician who wants to learn about the hottest EM-related startups? Are you an aspiring healthcare angel investor? Are you an acute care company founder? If so, PitchER is for you! 📣 Pitch in Front of Investors and Physician Angels: Get the opportunity to showcase your innovative ideas and solutions to an audience of esteemed investors and emergency physician innovators. 🌎 Expand Your Network: Connect with industry leaders, fellow entrepreneurs, and potential mentors who can help accelerate your growth. 💵 Find Your Fit: Whether you're looking for funding, partnerships, or guidance, this event could be the turning point for your startup. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e6CtMsKg Many thanks to Ivy Clinicians for helping with organizing this event!

The Commonwealth Fund recently released their 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey which looked into “the extent to which working-age adults say their insurance provider charged for a health service they thought should have been free or covered or denied coverage for care recommended by their doctors.” The top findings: - “Forty-five percent of insured, working-age adults reported receiving a medical bill or being charged a copayment in the past year for a service they thought should have been free or covered by their insurance.” - “Less than half of those reporting billing errors said they challenged them. Lack of awareness about their right to challenge a bill was the most common reason, particularly among younger people and those with low income.” - “Nearly two of five respondents who challenged their bill said that it was ultimately reduced or eliminated by their insurer.” - “Seventeen percent of respondents said that their insurer denied coverage for care that was recommended by their doctor; more than half said that neither they nor their doctor challenged the denial.” - “Nearly six of 10 adults who experienced a coverage denial said their care was delayed as a result.” Find the full study here: https://lnkd.in/gKZZsUmE 

2023 was a good year for physician assistants, at least where salary is concerned. According to the Medscape Physician Assistant Compensation Report 2024: Total compensation, on average jumped by around 6% for US PAs last year. The biggest single component of that compensation is base pay, which rose by about 7%. Those hikes came on the heels of 4% and  3% bumps, respectively, in the prior year The way a PA is paid has a big affect on how much they are able to earn. “I think it’s super-important for PAs to understand what their billables and allocated overhead are when they go into contract negotiation,” Stephanie Doty, national director with Los Angeles-based HealthCare Recruiters International, says. “There’s a lot of room for negotiation, and they can be their own businessperson.” For more of their findings check out the full study here: https://lnkd.in/gmN3dpCd

Team trip in Utah this week to reflect on the progress we’ve made so far and plan for some big milestones we’re targeting to hit next. Building this job marketplace for emergency medicine clinicians is a lot like climbing these mountains. Lots of ups & downs & more ups - and the reward is worth it. Thank you for all of your support!

During the pandemic, many of us found solace in the unconditional love of a new pet. Yet, as we opened our hearts, an unseen force was tightening its grip on our wallets. Private equity firms now own nearly 30% of veterinary practices in the US. This consolidation isn't just changing ownership - it's fundamentally altering the landscape of pet care, often at the expense of our beloved companions and the dedicated professionals who care for them. Veterinarians report being overworked and pressured to upsell. Pet owners face skyrocketing costs, with prices for vet services rising 60% since 2014. It's a situation that's forcing many to make impossible choices between their pet's health and financial stability. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are now demanding answers. They're investigating how this trend affects the quality of care, pricing, and working conditions in the veterinary field. It’s hard not to draw comparisons between this and what we’re seeing in emergency medicine. What's your experience? Have you noticed changes in your vet visits? Read the full Rolling Stone article here: https://lnkd.in/eZiC5FeU

Did you know that only 8% of emergency physicians now practice in rural areas, down from 10% in 2008.?This alarming decline underscores a growing crisis in access to emergency care for millions of Americans living in rural communities. From a recent Emergency Medicine News article: - 92% of clinically active emergency physicians practice in urban areas - Median age of rural EM physicians is 58-62, compared to 50 in urban areas - 16 states meet less than 50% of EM physician demand in rural areas Barriers to rural emergency care include staff shortages, transportation difficulties, lack of specialists and resources, and limited residency training in rural environments “"When you talk with doctors with resources, they have no idea what it's like to be without them. If I have a patient with a GI bleed and liver failure, traditionally the massive transfusion protocol would include red cells, FFP, platelets, and cryoprecipitate, but here the only blood products we have are red cells and platelets, so we do not have a full spectrum MTP,” Dr. Robyn Hitchcock We believe it’s time to address this growing disparity to ensure all Americans have access to quality emergency care, regardless of their location. What solutions have you seen work in your community? How can we collectively tackle this critical issue? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eGCHRkqk