A California legislator has proposed a bill that would make a 2016 pilot program allowing direct employment of physicians permanent, Northern California Public Media reported Feb. 15.
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Average income by experience: nurse practitioners vs. physician assistants
The roles of nurse practitioner and physician assistant are two of the fastest-growing and top-rated jobs in healthcare.
AHA, ACC outline interventional cardiology training guidelines
The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions jointly outlined competency-based training requirements for interventional cardiology trainees.
'A very troublesome expansion': How CVS Health's $10.6B acquisition could affect ASCs
CVS Health recently confirmed it will acquire primary care company Oak Street Health in an all-cash deal worth $10.6 billion.
UCSD, anesthesiologist cleared of allegations the health system ignored physician fentanyl abuse
A San Diego jury has found the University of California San Diego Medical Center and former anesthesiologist Bradley Hay, MD, not guilty in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by patient Randy Dalo and his wife Karen Dalo alleging that Mr. Dalo awakene…
Rise of AI putting pressure on CIOs to build more apps
Facing economic uncertainty and the growing popularity of artificial intelligence applications, companies are putting pressure on CIOs to create new enterprise AI applications, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 16.
11 Big Tech companies laying off workers
Big Tech layoffs at Twitter, Amazon and Meta grabbed headlines in 2022, and the trend is continuing in 2023 as large tech firms continue to deal with an uncertain economic environment.
Cuban's pharmacy isn't always the cheapest, but cost isn't the focus, CEO says
As Mark Cuban works to “just f— up the pharmaceutical industry so bad that they bleed,” his online pharmacy, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., does not always offer the lowest prices. Individual generics aren’t the main goal, though, Kaiser Health News re…
VNA snags federal funds for construction of new facility
Aurora, Ill.-based VNA Health Care received $500,000 in federal funds for the construction of a new 14,000-square-foot facility in Joliet, Ill.
The risks worth taking in healthcare this year
Chief executives across healthcare are facing tighter budgets this year, but it’s still important to innovate and take calculated risks.
