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Physician salaries in the 10 worst states to live in

Physicians in New Mexico, the worst state to live in according to personal finance website WalletHub, make an average of $270,060 annually. 

Washington pain management physician's license suspended 

Bellingham, Wash.-based osteopathic physician and surgeon Gregory Sharp, DO, has had his license suspended after allegations of improper management of pain medication, KGMI reported Aug. 11. 

Former Michigan physician to be sentenced for fraud

Daniel Castro, MD, will be sentenced in October for his role in a scheme to defraud benefit programs by performing medically unnecessary sinus surgeries, the Justice Department said Aug. 10. 

Former Michigan physician to be sentenced for fraud

Daniel Castro, MD, will be sentenced in October for his role in a scheme to defraud benefit programs by performing medically unnecessary sinus surgeries, the Justice Department said Aug. 10. 

The 3 best hospitals in Minnesota for cardiac care

Healthgrades has ranked the top 100 hospitals for cardiac care in 2023, including three hospitals in Minnesota.

Top-paying practice settings for anesthesiologists

Outpatient care centers are the top-paying practice setting for anesthesiologists in the U.S., according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Nurse practitioner burnout in 2023: 9 things to know

Burnout rates and depression rates have been high for nurse practitioners since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Nurse Practitioner Burnout and Depression” report. 

ASCs eye business growth, but headwinds persist

ASC administrators see exciting times ahead for their centers and the industry as a whole, despite reimbursement challenges and continued staffing issues.

WellSpan to build ASC, medical offices in Pennsylvania

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health plans to construct an ASC and medical office building in the state’s South Middleton Township.

Which states are behind in outpatient joint replacement

There are 17 states without a hospital that received Healthgrades’ 2023 outpatient joint replacement excellence award.