The number of licensed nurse practitioners in the U.S. climbed from 355,000 in 2022 to 385,000 in 2023, an increase of 8.5%, according to a Nov. 13 news release from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
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Advanced practice registered nurses in urban communities earn $3,000 more than their rural counterparts, according to Medscape's "APRN Compensation Report 2023."
Salaried nurse specialists earn an average of $139,000 a year, while hourly nurse specialists earn an average of $154,000, according to Medscape's 2023 "APRN Compensation Report," published Nov. 14.
A Tampa, Fla.-based physician has pleaded guilty to unlawful drug distribution, wire fraud and making false statements related to healthcare.
Ten hospitals and health systems have announced plans to close departments or end services in the last month.
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As discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements grows, many states have amended their regulations — Indiana being one of the latest.
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, president of the American Medical Association, urged members to contact congressional representatives in an effort to eliminate looming Medicare pay cuts. He made the push during his speech at the 2023 AMA Interim Meeting on Nov. 10,…
A home healthcare worker based in San Antonio was sentenced to 10 years of probation and fined $200,000 for her role in a healthcare kickback scheme.
Two business owners have pleaded guilty to buying and selling fake physician orders used to obtain more than $1.5 million in fraudulent Medicare payments.
Here are six cases centering on False Claims Act violations, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 2: