In 2024, there were 359 work stoppages — including 356 strikes and three lockouts — across the U.S., with 36 occurring in the healthcare and social assistance industry, according to a report published Feb. 19 by the School of Industrial and Labor Relat…
Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Health System and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta have partnered with the aim of advancing care access and health equity.
AI-driven ambient scribing technology can ease the burden of clinical documentation for healthcare providers, improving efficiency, reducing after-hours work and enhancing patient engagement, according to a Feb. 19 study published in JAMA Network Open.
In the last six months, 16.6% more nurse anesthetists have billed Medicare than anesthesiologists, according to a Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies report published Feb. 7 by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
In February, the American Society of Anesthesiologists issued guidance surrounding the use of ketamine in patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders.
Currently, 100,391 anesthesia professionals are on the Medicare payroll in 2025, according to a Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies report published Feb. 7 by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order focused on limiting public benefits for undocumented immigrants.
With “zero notice,” the Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare cyberattack brought down Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center’s technical clearinghouse and patient payment platform.
While medical school students participate in common rotations, such as internal medicine and pediatrics, some are going outside the norm with “away rotations,” according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Rising healthcare costs and restrictive policies are creating significant challenges for ASCs, potentially threatening their ability to provide cost-effective, high-quality care.
