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Number of active surgeons by state

California has the most active surgeons of any state, according to May data from KFF.

The 10 highest-paying states for CRNAs

Certified registered nurse anesthetists earn $284,772 per year in New Jersey — 12 percent more than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.

The 10 lowest-paying states for CRNAs

Certified registered nurse anesthetists are compensated at the lowest rate in Florida, where they earn an average of $187,158 — 27 percent less than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Optum's $1.5B tech deal: 4 things to know

UnitedHealth’s $1.51 billion acquisition of EMIS Group, a health technology firm, has been approved by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority. 

Where do cardiologists earn the most?

Full-time cardiologists in the South earn the most compared to other regions, according to MedAxiom’s “2023 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report.”

The 3 best hospitals in Arkansas for knee and hip replacements

Healthgrades ranked the top 100 hospitals for joint replacements in 2023, including three in Arkansas. 

The 3 best hospitals in Arkansas for knee and hip replacements

Healthgrades ranked the top 100 hospitals for joint replacements in 2023, including three in Arkansas. 

2 University of Pittsburgh gastroenterologists honored by AGA

Robert Schoen, MD, and Dhiraj Yadav, MD — professors at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine — received 2024 Research Mentor Awards from the American Gastroenterological Association.

NorthStar Anesthesia patients may have been affected by breach

Medical billing company Arietis Health filed a data breach notice Oct. 2 with the Texas attorney general after discovering a hacking incident, law firm Console and Associates wrote on JDSupra on Oct. 3.

What to know about the 5 largest physician groups 

Pasadena, Calif.-based Southern California Permanente Medical Group is the largest physician group in the country, according to a 2023 report from Definitive Healthcare.