U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list of the top ASCs in the nation, recognizing 52 facilities as the best in the nation for urological care.
Pittsburgh-based UPMC agreed to pay $38 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging neurosurgeons employed by the health system submitted false claims, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported May 10.
The annual earnings among physician assistants in the U.S. can vary by up to $66,080, depending on the state one practices in, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
The national average salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $130,490, up 4.1% year over year, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
The cost of buying a home in the U.S. has increased dramatically since 1965, with the average home setting Americans, and physicians, back by $420,800 in 2024, according to a May 13 report from CNBC.
The U.S healthcare sector is responsible for an estimated 8.5% of U.S. carbon emissions, stemming from the operations of healthcare facilities, purchased sources of energy and the industry’s supply chain.