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…
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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…
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…
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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…
Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, AI-guided surgical planning and motion-preserving techniques transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the western U.S., spine surgeons are helping drive that innovation while advancing research, training the next…
The American Medical Association, 50 state medical societies and 46 healthcare organizations urged congressional leaders to support bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening enforcement of the No Surprises Act, according to a letter released May 11. The legislation — H.R. 4710/S.…
Safa Kassab, MD, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, performed the first total knee replacement in the U.S. using Pixee Medical’s Knee+ NexSight augmented reality glasses. The wearable augmented reality platform provides real-time surgical guidance through a…