Research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, demonstrated that patients who participated in a pilot program at the UPMC Center for Perioperative Care, and used Pip Care, experienced optimized perioperative care, an improved surgical experience, and better clinical outcomes.

Three bills in the Mississippi legislature that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice without physician supervision have been killed, according to a May 16 report from the American Medical Association. 

Troy, Mich.-based Summit Surgery Center is partnering with Regent Surgical to bolster access to orthopedic care.

A Muncie, Ind. physician has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, among other charges, Muncie Star Press reported May 14. 

U.S. News & World Report released its inaugural ranking of best ambulatory surgery centers May 14 — which included 96 in California.

Phoenix-based Banner Health has worked to expand its reach in the ASC market since 2020.

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent organization of United Surgical Partners International, has seen enormous growth within the last five years.

U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the highest-performing ASCs on May 14.

From executive promotions to layoffs, here are five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente since April 25:

U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers on May 14.

U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list of the top ASCs in the nation, recognizing hundreds of facilities across four categories, including urology, orthopedics, gastroenterology and ophthalmology. 

 U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list highlighting thousands of the top ASCs across the nation. 

U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list of the top ASCs in the nation, recognizing 52 facilities as the best in the nation for urological care. 

U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers on May 14.

Pittsburgh-based UPMC agreed to pay $38 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging neurosurgeons employed by the health system submitted false claims, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported May 10.

The annual earnings among physician assistants in the U.S. can vary by up to $66,080, depending on the state one practices in, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

The national average salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $130,490, up 4.1% year over year, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

The cost of buying a home in the U.S. has increased dramatically since 1965, with the average home setting Americans, and physicians, back by $420,800 in 2024, according to a May 13 report from CNBC.

Here are six updates on Walgreens that Becker's has reported on since April 1: 

Atlanta is the best city to start a career, according to personal finance site WalletHub.