Massachusetts has the highest hourly mean wage for surgical technologists in the U.S., and Minnesota has the highest hourly mean wage for surgical techs after adjusting for cost of living, according to data published May 2026 by the Bureau of…
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Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, motion-preserving implants and AI-driven technologies transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the eastern U.S., spine surgeons are leading advances in research, surgical innovation and patient care while helping…
Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cumberland County Hospital System has filed a certificate-of-need application to relocate 11 operating rooms from Fayetteville Ambulatory Surgery Center to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, according to a May 14 report by CBS affiliate WNCN. The proposal…
Sault Ste. Marie-based MyMichigan Medical Center Sault plans to expand its outpatient surgery department as part of a nearly $19 million renovation project at its downtown campus. The project includes an addition to the hospital’s main building that will add…
Northwoods Surgery Center in Virginia, Minn., disclosed a data breach impacting its network, according to a May 8 report from Claim Depot. An investigation determined that an unauthorized party accessed and potentially viewed files on the organization’s computer network between…
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Nurse practitioners in Arkansas saw a 12% increase in average pay between 2024 and 2025, the highest jump across all states, according to data published May 15 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While California continues to pay the highest average salary…
As AI becomes increasingly present across healthcare settings, gaps are emerging in the roll-out of new initiatives. Nurses are most often underrepresented in organizational decision-making around AI, according to Elsevier’s “Clinician of the Future 2026” report, released May 13. The…
Last year over 60 major health insurers pledged to streamline prior authorization processes — but few physicians think these pledges have made a difference in PA burden, according to the American Medical Association’s “2025 AMA Prior Authorization Physician Survey” released…
A new law in Tennessee will create tighter restrictions surrounding noncompete agreements, including new policies surrounding compensation thresholds and length of agreements. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1034 into law May 7, The National Law Review reported May…
Legislators in Ohio are considering two bills that would create new restrictions for noncompetes as rural healthcare systems in the state continue to face an uphill battle against staffing shortages, The Columbus Dispatch reported May 12. The report delves into…