California is the highest-paying state for registered nurses, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. In 10 states, RNs earn more than $100,000 on average. Here are the five top-paying states for RNs in 2025. Find the full list of pay by state here. 1. California: $148,330 2. […]
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Here are six breakdowns of how physician pay stacks up compared to ASC leader pay: These statistics were pulled from a February report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine and Medscape’s Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025. 1. Here are the 10 highest-paid physician specialties: 2. Here are the 15 physician specialties that reported pay declines: 3. Nearly […]
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Amid a flurry of federal policies related to healthcare in recent months, here are five notes on where healthcare technology is headed under the Trump administration: 1. CMS administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, recently promoted the use of AI avatars during his first all-staff CMS meeting, according to an April 9 report by Wired magazine. Sources […]
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A jury ruled that Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center violated Vermont’s disability discrimination law when it fired Misty Blanchette Porter, MD, in 2017, awarding her $1.125 million in damages, InDepthNH.org reported April 14. What happened? “We are gratified that the jury agreed with Dartmouth Health,” a statement for the heath system told Becker’s. “They found no retaliation, […]
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A jury in Baltimore has awarded more than $8 million to the family of a man who died following a routine endoscopy procedure. According to an April 16 news release by Washington-based Nace Law Group, the 43-year-old patient underwent twilight sedation for a routine endoscopy for a bariatric surgery clearance. The patient’s oxygen saturation, respiration […]
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Great Falls (Mont.) Hospital Heart Center has added Randolph Hutter, MD, to its staff. Dr. Hutter is a general, noninvasive cardiologist with more than 25 years of experience, according to an April 9 news release from the hospital. He specializes in noninvasive treatment of conditions such hypertension, coronary artery disease and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Hutter also […]
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Great Falls (Mont.) Hospital Heart Center has added Randolph Hutter, MD, to its staff. Dr. Hutter is a general, noninvasive cardiologist with more than 25 years of experience, according to an April 9 news release from the hospital. He specializes in noninvasive treatment of conditions such hypertension, coronary artery disease and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Hutter also […]
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Eden-Prairie, Minn.-based Dillman Clinic & Lab and another small health care provider in the state have filed for a preliminary injunction in federal court against UnitedHealth Group over the healthcare giant’s emergency loan repayment demands, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported April 16. UnitedHealth Group provided $9 billion in interest-free loans to healthcare providers impacted by […]
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Eden-Prairie, Minn.-based Dillman Clinic & Lab and another small health care provider in the state have filed for a preliminary injunction in federal court against UnitedHealth Group over the healthcare giant’s emergency loan repayment demands, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported April 16. UnitedHealth Group provided $9 billion in interest-free loans to healthcare providers impacted by […]
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Four anesthesiologists are making headlines this month — facing issues ranging from license revocation and dismissed lawsuits to wrongful death allegations and criminal charges. 1. Anna Bowling, MD, an anesthesiologist currently on probation for drug use in the workplace, is facing potential license revocation. On April 3, the California Medical Board filed a complaint alleging […]
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