Spike in Physician Unionization Another Sign That Healthcare Needs Change (4sight Health)

The recent murder of a health insurance executive highlights growing frustration with the U.S. healthcare system. A study in JAMA reveals that employed physicians are increasingly unionizing, with union petitions surging from about two per year (2000–2022) to two per month in the last 17 months of the study. Key drivers include poor working conditions (85%), lack of voice in management (81%), and patient care concerns (54%)—not financial compensation. Physicians, like patients, feel they’ve lost control to corporate entities, sparking calls for reform and a customer revolution in healthcare.