Health systems nationwide are toying with the idea of bringing back mask mandates following an uptick in COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory illness cases. 

As reimbursements in healthcare sink and inflation soars, many physicians are turning away from private practice to the stability of employment. 

Nurse practitioner is the best healthcare job and the best paying state for the career is California. 

Following a tumultuous 2023, experts are predicting that the labor market could begin to stabilize in the coming year, according to a Jan. 1 report from Forbes.

The national average annual salary earned by registered nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies by $36,260, depending on credentials, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey. 

U.S. News & World Report has named the 25 best-paying jobs for 2024, with healthcare-related jobs dominating the list with 14 of the top spots.

The role of nurse practitioner has been named the best job in healthcare by U.S. News & World Report for 2024. 

Press Ganey recently unveiled the recipients of its annual patient experience pinnacle of excellence award, which recognized 97 organizations that show a high level of commitment to the patient care experience. 

The ASC industry is competitive, with many companies vying for market share.

It has been a year since the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would ban noncompete contracts for full-time employees and independent contractors, but there has yet to be a final ruling.

Masking is on the rise in the U.S., especially in healthcare settings. Several states and major health systems have begun requiring physicians and visitors to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to surge. 

California has added a requirement for businesses that previously held employees to now-unenforceable noncompete agreements.

Press Ganey has announced the winners of its 2023 patient experience Pinnacle of Excellence award, which recognizes systems that consistently maintain high levels of excellence in patient care. 

Alaska, New Jersey and Minnesota are the most expensive states to visit four different ASC specialists, according to insurance company Sidecar Health's care calculator. 

Nurse practitioner has been named the best job in healthcare for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, followed closely by physician assistant and speech-language pathologist. 

Washington is the highest-paying state for physician assistants: 

Nine people have been charged in a healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme. 

Mark Garvin, former COO of United Surgical Partners International, has joined advisory firm Avanza Healthcare Strategies as its executive in residence. 

Despite practices tightening their budgets, the cost of providing healthcare is increasing from nearly all angles.

Orthopedic surgery is the most male-dominated physician resident specialty, with only around 20% of practicing specialists identifying as female, according to Jan. 9 data from the American Medical Association.