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NP pay for all 50 states adjusted by cost of living

The national average hourly pay is $56.75 per for nurse practitioners, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. Wages and living costs vary from place to place, however.

How personal productivity impacts physician compensation

Over half of all physicians are paid, at least in part, based on their personal productivity, according to the American Medical Association’s latest “Physician Practice Benchmark Survey.” 

US News adds transparency metric to Best Hospitals ranking

The next edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list will include a new public transparency metric for the pulmonology and lung surgery ranking, the organization said Oct. 31.

RN pay for all 50 states adjusted by cost of living

The average hourly pay for registered nurses in the U.S. is $39.78,  according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. Wages and living costs vary from place to place, however.

New York hospital to convert to outpatient care center

HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, N.Y., will be converted into an outpatient care-focused facility as its parent company builds a new hospital in the area, according to a press release from the health network. 

Omnivision, AdaptivEndo partner for single-use endoscope development

Digital imaging company Omnivision has partnered with endoscopy technology provider AdaptivEndo to create a new, single-use endoscope for gastroenterology, hepatology and other applications. 

10 most, least stressed states and cities, according to 4M tweets

Hawaii is the most-stressed state in the U.S., and Oakland, Calif., is the most-stressed city, according to an analysis released Oct. 24 based on 4 million tweets.

10 best states for physicians, nurses to practice

The best states for physicians to practice are not necessarily the best for nurses.

COVID-19 admissions to remain stable through mid-November, CDC forecasts

Although COVID-19 hospitalizations ticked up slightly last week, national disease modeling paints a foggy picture of whether this metric will continue to rise as highly transmissible omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 spread nationwide. 

Study participant died during Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug trial

A volunteer died during an Alzeheimer’s drug trial run by Tokyo-based drugmaker Eisai and Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen. Eisai said the cause of death is unclear.