The East Coast region has the highest malpractice payouts, while the Midwest has the lowest, according to a January report from Physicain’s Thrive. Here are the 10 states and territories with the highest total payouts: The 10 states and territories with the lowest total payouts:
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A car crashed into St. Vincent Hospital’s medical office building in Erie, Pa., on April 22, according to an April 23 report from the Erie Times-News. As a result, the facility was forced to evacuate and postpone appointments, and reroute medical helicopter flights to nearby hospitals. The impacted building houses St. Vincent’s rooftop helipad. As […]
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Here are six legal and policy updates affecting healthcare employers: 1. The Federal Trade Commission is currently evaluating the controversial ban on noncompete agreements originally finalized in 2024. The rule has been challenged in lawsuits and was most notably blocked by a federal judge in Texas in August 2024. Now, the commission is again evaluating […]
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has proposed new financial reporting requirements for healthcare providers following the announcement that Providence-based Anchor Medical Associates will close all three of its offices by June 30, Providence Journal reported April 18. Here are five things to know: 1. On April 18, the Rhode Island administration submitted a budget amendment […]
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The amount of savings that a majority of Americans believe they need to retire comfortably has declined by $200,000 in 2025, according to an April 21 CNBC report. According to a survey from Northwestern Mutual that polled 4,600 adults in January, the number sits at $1.26 million, down from $1.46 million in 2024. In 2023 […]
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In 2024, a plurality of ASC leaders earned between $110,000 and $119,999 annually before bonuses, according to a February 2025 report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine. In contrast, the spread was slightly larger for hospital outpatient department leaders, with a plurality earning between $100,000 and $119,999 per year. The magazine surveyed 101 outpatient surgery leaders between […]
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Two bills that would have expanded practice autonomy for registered nurses and certified registered nurse anesthetists in Mississippi have died during the state’s most recent legislative session, according to an April 21 report from the American Medial Association. House Bill 849, which died in committee, would have allowed CRNAs to practice without a maintained collaboration […]
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Physician assistants in California, the state where PAs have the highest average annual salary, earn $68,100 more than PAs in Arkansas, the state where PAs have the lowest annual salary. In California, PAs earn over $6,000 more per year than in Washington, the state with the second highest average annual salary for PAs. The Bureau […]
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The Plastic Surgery Center, a cosmetic surgery center operating over 20 locations across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania has suffered a patient data breach, according to an April 21 report from ClassAction.org. The facility sent out a notice to patients stating that an unauthorized party gained access to its contracted billing company Nov. 4. […]
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Healthcare is ever-changing, as it has been for decades. Sometimes, these changes are for the better, while other times, they may be for the worse. Becker’s connected with several physicians across a range of specialties to discuss the future of their specific fields, from predicted shortages to continued payer battles and AI booms. Here is […]
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