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.

The U.S healthcare sector is responsible for an estimated 8.5% of U.S. carbon emissions, stemming from the operations of healthcare facilities, purchased sources of energy and the industry's supply chain.