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What's happening with travel nurses?

Here are five updates that offer a glimpse into the world of travel nursing that Becker’s has reported on since July 5: 

5 fast facts on the state of anesthesiology

Here are five statistics offering insight into the field of anesthesiology recently:

'The final straw': Will declining physician pay be the disruptor that breaks the camel's back?

CMS is floating a 3.34 percent conversion factor decrease in its proposed 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule, and some leaders say this could be the final straw in recruiting young physicians. 

The case for ASCs partnering with orthopedic groups

Orthopedics is the most common ASC specialty, according to December data from the ASC Association.

Orthopedics is the No. 1 specialty at ASCs

Orthopedics is the most common ASC specialty, according to the ASC Association.

Michigan State University spends $48M on medical office buildings

East Lansing-based Michigan State University has purchased two medical office buildings for $48 million, according to an Aug. 8 report from the Lansing State Journal.

Anesthesiologists' salaries in the 5 best, worst states for healthcare

Anesthesiologists in Minnesota, the best state for healthcare according to rankings from personal finance website Wallethub, have an average salary of $393,290.

The best hospital in San Francisco for outpatient joint replacements

Healthgrades ranked the top hospitals for outpatient joint replacements in 2023, including one in San Francisco.

HHS loses No Surprises Act lawsuit: What ASCs need to know 

The Texas Medical Association has for a third time won a legal challenge over the No Surprises Act. 

US spent $4.3 trillion on healthcare in 2021: Here's how

The U.S. spent $4.3 trillion — or $12,914 per person — on healthcare in 2021, according to data from CMS.