On July 29, the FDA approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample, providing a less invasive option for patients who are hesitant about traditional screening methods.
Peterborough, N.H.-based Monadnock Community Hospital is opening its own cardiology department in the fall, aiming to address a care shortage, according to a July 30 report from The Keene Sentinel.
There are 145,740 active physician assistants, 3,175,390 active registered nurses and 280,140 active nurse practitioners across the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The North Carolina attorney general’s office is asking the state health department to deny HCA Healthcare’s certificate-of-need application to add 26 acute care beds to its Asheville-based Mission Hospital.
ASCs leaders across the country are frustrated with the disparity in reimbursements between ASCs and hospital outpatient departments for the same procedures.
While the majority (86.7%) of physician assistants reported satisfaction with their career choice in 2024, there is still a slight increase in burnout symptoms among PAs across all specialties.