Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine's Perelman School of Medicine and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia have teamed up for a new program encouraging more Black men to choose a career in medicine, NPR affiliate WHYY reported Feb. 16.
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A California legislator has proposed a bill that would make a 2016 pilot program allowing direct employment of physicians permanent, Northern California Public Media reported Feb. 15.
The roles of nurse practitioner and physician assistant are two of the fastest-growing and top-rated jobs in healthcare.
Here are eight court cases involving physicians reported by Becker's since Feb. 1:
The American Medical Association is tracking 60 pieces of legislation that would expand the scope of practice for medical providers, including nurses and pharmacists, allowing them more responsibilities without a physician present, according to a Feb. 17 article on the…
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Between increasing inflation, persistent supply chain issues and the potential threat of consolidation, ASC leaders may need to employ tried-and-true measures to ensure success in the developing healthcare landscape.
Inflation continues to be a pain point for ASCs, causing a rise in supply and energy costs making operations all the more difficult.
Since 2020, the state of Oregon saw a decline in the number of ASCs in the state, according to data from the National ASC Association.
Patients are 2.3 times more likely to report signs of infection post-procedure if they perceive an ASC as being less clean than it should be, according to a survey of millions of patients in the U.S. conducted by Compass One…
ASCs outpaced hospital outpatient departments in the U.S. by about 30 percent as of July 2022, according to a Feb. 16 report from Compass One Healthcare and healthcare performance improvement company Press Ganey.