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ChatGPT provides mostly accurate breast cancer screening advice, U of Maryland study says

A new study from the Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Medicine found that ChatGPT provided correct information about breast cancer screening 88 percent of the time.

5 donations to hospitals worth $10M or more

Hospitals have long been a favorite target of philanthropists.

The cost of living in the 10 highest-paying cities for physicians 

Here is the cost of living in the 10 highest-paying cities for physicians:

'We have relinquished our control of the environment': Why physicians are losing power

Tirun Gopal, MD, an OB-GYN in San Francisco, joined Becker’s to discuss why private practice physicians do not have more power in healthcare. 

Connecticut Children's, Hartford HealthCare partner to open fetal care center

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s are partnering to offer what will be the only fetal care center in New England with a dedicated delivery unit.

What to know about Stark Law and physician recruiting

There are several key Stark Law violations employers need to eye when hiring physicians, JDSupra reported March 31. 

Providence endures another credit downgrade

Renton, Wash.-based Providence suffered its third credit downgrade in less than three weeks when Moody’s revised a rating on bonds the 51-hospital system holds to “A2” from “A1.”

Hospitals often have lower cash prices than negotiated rates, study finds

Hospitals often charge lower cash prices than negotiated payer rates for the same service, a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs found. 

7 roles and salaries MSN degree-holders can expect

Only around 15 percent of registered nurses in the U.S. carry a master’s degree and 2.2 percent hold a doctoral degree, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Despite the small number of professionals who carry advanced degrees i…

Anesthesiology's workforce: 5 stats to know

There are 42,220 active anesthesiologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”