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.
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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.
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,…
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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:
Marsha Haley, MD, clinical assistant professor of radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh, joined Becker's to discuss the biggest threats to physicians and the effect of hospital closures.
Eighty-seven million patients in the U.S. have had confidential health information breached in 2023 so far, more than double that of last year, according to a report by Atlas VPN, an internet encryption company.