Author: Claire Wallace

Atlanta-based Piedmont Hospital recently tasked a group of business students with determining how the hospital could stop losing so much of its surgical business to ASCs in the area, according to a Feb. 2 report from Technique.

Healthcare-related cyberattacks are on the rise in the U.S., with more than 51.9 million patient records being exposed in 2022 alone. 

Kentucky has been named the worst state to retire in for 2024 by personal finance website WalletHub, followed by New Jersey and Mississippi. 

Community Health Development Partners has announced plans to open a $20 million ASC in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

The national average annual salary earned by cardiologists, gastroenterologists and orthopedic surgeons varies by $72,000 according to Medscape's 2023 compensation reports. 

One month into 2024, the FDA has already issued recalls for several medical devices, surgical devices, masks and medication. 

While physician salaries are on the rise, pediatric and public health specialists consistently rank as the lowest earners, according to Medscape compensation reports. 

The Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady amid high consumer confidence and a falling inflation rate, according to a Jan. 31 report from NBC News.

The United States Medical Licensing Examination board is invalidating exam results for a group of exam-takers following irregular patterns in exam performance. 

Healthgrades has released its annual list of the top specialty gastroenterology hospitals by state, including several facilities in the U.S.' three largest cities: New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago.