The healthcare industry added 55,000 jobs in July, accounting for 48% of all new employment in the U.S. last month.
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Healthcare added nearly half of all jobs in July
The healthcare industry added 55,000 jobs in July, accounting for 48% of all new employment in the U.S. last month.
10 metro areas with the highest number of anesthesiologists
There are 33,470 actively practicing anesthesiologists in the U.S., according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey. However, some cities are better populated with providers than others.
Feds order Ohio physician to pay $4.7M for illegal opioid prescriptions
A Sandusky, Ohio-based physician has been ordered to pay $4.7 million after he “willfully prescribed” opioids and other controlled substances to patients.
10 spots where physicians should avoid buying a home
Austin, Texas, has been named the top city to avoid buying a home in due to population overcrowding, according to an Aug. 4 report from GoBankingRates based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The 20 most in-demand medical specialties in 2024
Nurse practitioners are the most in-demand medical specialists in 2023 and 2024, according to AMN Healthcare’s 2024 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives,” report.
Global cardiology AI market hits $2B
The global market for AI in cardiology topped $2 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 39.2%.
Kentucky physician surrenders license following $14M fraud conviction
A Lexington, Ky., physician has surrendered his license after being sentenced to prison for two years for a $14 million fraud scheme, Kentucky reported Aug. 5.
Kaiser Permanente expands care with new ASC
Oakland, Calif.,– based Kaiser Permanente is expanding in the San Fernando Valley area with the addition of an ASC and medical office space in Lancaster, Calif.
ASC leaders eye 'elevator pitches' to payers in cost-savings talks
Operational costs are soaring for ASCs while reimbursements continue to decline. Some physicians point to a lack of communication from payers regarding ASC’s true costs for creating this financial tension.
