Approximately 92% of physicians report seeing an increase in the number of nurse practitioners, according to a Sept. 3 poll from physician social networking platform Sermo.

Here are nine notable layoffs that have taken place at U.S. hospitals and health systems so far this year:

While technology like artificial intelligence and EHRs can help save physicians and their practices time and money, these advancements can present downsides that weigh on physicians. 

Compensation for ASC leaders is on the rise, according to OR Manager. 

A medical office building in Richmond, Va., has been foreclosed and is heading to auction, according to a Sept. 5 report from Richmond BizSense. 

Of the 34 American billionaires that earned their wealth in the healthcare space, 26 are classified as self-made, according to Forbes' live net worth calculator. 

Quasar Family Medicine North Carolina announced the closure of its Greenville practice Sept. 3, WITN reported. 

Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health will stop accepting Aetna and Humana Medicare Advantage insurance plans Jan. 1, 2025, according to a Sept. 3 report from ABC affiliate KMBC.

As interest in ASCs among leading health systems continues to grow, several major industry players have gone all in on outpatient surgery centers.

ASC volume is expected to increase by 16% by 2032, with an 8% growth in volume by 2027, according to an August report from real estate services company Savills. 

A new study has found that patients taking weight loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy are less likely to die from COVID-19, according to a Sept. 2 report from CNBC. 

On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold card program. 

There are 19 states that are projected to have a shortage of physicians by 2028, according to a report from Mercer, a consulting firm.

U.S. job hunters are having more luck finding positions outside of major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, according to an Aug. 29 report from CNBC. 

As soaring operational costs and sinking reimbursement rates plague healthcare, ASCs could be key in keeping costs down. 

Here are three updates on Pearland, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, as reported by Becker's since April 15:

The COO of St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Gulfcoast Eye Care rescued an 86-year-old woman and her dog from a home fire, Spectrum News reported Aug. 28. 

Patients with the University of Florida Health system covered under UnitedHealthcare could lose coverage beginning Sept. 1, The Independent Florida Alligator reported Aug. 28. 

Companies that own two medical office buildings in Hamburg, N.Y., are clashing in court over alleged mismanagement, according to an Aug. 29 report from Buffalo Business First.

A California physician was sentenced to 37 months for his role in a $2.8 million fraud scheme.