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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Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health plans to close Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital in Delaware County, Pa., according to an April 21 report from CBS News. Employees at Crozer were alerted to the shutdowns via email on April 21 from parent company Prospect Medical Holdings. The shutterings follow a period of turmoil from the system, […]
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Nurse practitioners in California, the state where NPs have the highest average annual salary, earn $65,010 more than NPs in Tennessee, the state where NPs have the lowest annual salary. In California, NPs earn nearly $25,000 more per year than in New York, the state with the second highest average annual salary for NPs. The […]
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Three specialties broke away from the pack with the highest projected growth rates through 2033, according to May 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The specialties with the highest projected growth through 2033 include: Other specialties that are projected for high growth through 2033 are:
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Registered nurses working in the federal executive branch earn more annually, on average, than their counterparts working in other care settings, according to May 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available. Here are the five highest-paid industries […]
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Here are five surgeons in recent headlines, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Jeffrey Clark, MD, is the first and only surgeon in Iowa to use Stryker’s Mako 4 robot for a procedure. The surgery was performed at Charles City, Iowa-based Floyd County Medical Center. 2. John-Kevin Dolce, MD, former captain of UVA’s football team, will […]
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An appeals court in Chicago has overturned the conviction of Mark Sorensen, the former owner of Symed, a durable medical equipment company, The National Law Review reported April 17. In March 2024, Mr. Sorensen was convicted for his alleged participation in an $87 million healthcare fraud kickback scheme. He and his co-conspirators were accused of […]
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Physician assistants have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for physician assistants across all industries and practice settings is $136,900. The agency released updated compensation data in April to reflect 2024 information, the most recent available. Here are […]
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