California is the highest-paying state for registered nurses, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here is what registered nurses earn annually by state: Alabama: $74,970 Alaska: $112,040 Arizona: $95,230 Arkansas: $77,720 California: $148,330 Colorado: N/A Connecticut: $103,670 Delaware: $95,450 Florida: $88,200 Georgia: $91,960 Hawaii: $123,720 Idaho: $89,770 […]
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In late February, the House passed a budget resolution that aimed to cut federal spending by up to $2 trillion over the next decade. The Republican-backed plan calls for at least $880 billion in spending reductions through 2034, with Medicaid expected to take the biggest hit. The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation […]
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Here are five hospitals and health systems that shuttered services in the last month: 1. Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare will discontinue intensive care and obstetrics services at its medical center in Ottawa, Ill., and transfer them to a nearby facility in Peru, Ill. 2. East Ohio Hometown Pharmacy, a full-service pharmacy in Martins Ferry for […]
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health general surgeon Michael Perez, MD, recently completed his 1,000th laparoscopic surgery using the Da Vinci Xi surgical system, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report reported April 1. “This technology has been a gamechanger, and I am grateful to Holy Cross Health for providing me and my fellow physicians […]
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A federal appeals court has ruled that a fired physician cannot resurrect his False Claims Act lawsuit accusing his former employer — Baptist Health Montgomery, Prattville Baptist and Team Health — of billing the government for overprescribed opioids, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s. What happened?
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Eighty-two percent of physicians say fear of professional consequences keeps them from seeking mental health treatment, according to a new survey from Sermo, a healthcare provider engagement platform. “As physicians, we are our best advocates and we need to protect ourselves from ourselves because when there’s work to do, we’re going to do it,” Zachary […]
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Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a Los Angeles-based radiology group, has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle its alleged involvement in a false claims lawsuit totaling more than $62 million. According to a March 26 news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, RIMA allegedly conspired with Seoul Medical Group, also based in Los Angeles, […]
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There has been a rise in hospital closures, with Becker’s reporting on more than 10 in 2025 alone. “America’s hospitals and health systems are grappling with significant challenges, including broken supply chains, workforce shortages, cyber threats and behavioral health issues,” Alicia Mitchell, senior vice president of communications for the American Hospital Association, said in a […]
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A New York federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed by four ASCs against 1199 Service Employees International Union National Benefit Fund. The ASCs were Manalapan Surgery Center, New Horizon Surgical Center, Surgicore of Jersey City and Surgicore Surgical Center, according to a March 31 release published on JDSupra by law firm ArentFox Schiff. The […]
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Here are three updates on policies or court rulings related to malpractice in March, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a $40 million judgment against emergency room physician Matthew Womack, MD, marking what is believed to be the largest emergency room malpractice verdict in the state’s history 2. The Florida […]
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