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10 happiest states in the US
Utah is the happiest state in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub.
ASCs could have edge in race for anesthesia staff, 1 executive says
Physician shortages are prevalent in every healthcare specialty, causing worry for patients and executives alike. One major concern for practices is a decline in available anesthesia providers.
The 4 best medical schools in Illinois
U.S. News & World Report has named its top medical schools for primary care in 2024, including four institutions in Illinois that made the top 100.
The best places to work in healthcare in 2023
Indianapolis-based Elevance Health was ranked the best large healthcare company to work for and Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida was ranked the best health system to work for in Fortune’s “Best Workplaces in Health Care,” released …
Rhode Island nurse is in a stable critical condition after being attacked by a patient
A Rhode Island nurse in critical condition after a patient attacked him Sept. 9, CBS affiliate WPRI reported Sept. 11.
The advice cardiologists would give their younger selves
Three cardiologists recently joined Becker’s to share the advice they would give their younger selves.
New York's new certificate of need regulations and how they impact ASCs
In April, the New York State Department of Health proposed a regulation to require the inclusion of a health equity impact assessment as part of the certificate-of-need process in the state. The final regulation was adopted on Aug. 30, according to a S…
6 cardiologists in the headlines
Here are six cardiologists in the news whom Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 22:
New CMS rule to target opioid usage in ASCs
As part of its 2022 end-of-the-year spending package, Congress passed the NOPAIN Act, set to take effect in 2025, that will set up a separate Medicare payment for certain non-opioid pain management approaches in outpatient and ASC settings, according t…
Man arrested for driving car through 2 medical buildings: Police
A Kingsley, Mich., man was arrested on suspicion of driving his pickup truck into Copper Ridge Surgery Center, Munson Medical Center and four other buildings in Traverse City, Mich., the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported Sept. 9.
