A law requiring stricter nurse and certified nursing assistant staffing ratios at hospitals in Oregon has led to "hundreds" of complaints with the state's healthcare agency, ABC affiliate KATU reported June 12. 

Two physicians recently joined two dentists in testifying before a U.S. Senate Committee about a growing healthcare issue.

A former Alabama physician pleaded guilty in federal court alongside her wife for her role in a $2.3 million fraud scheme involving illegal opioid prescription, alabama.com reported June 10.

The 20 occupations with the highest median annual pay in the U.S. are all in the healthcare industry, according to 2023 median pay data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most recently updated April 17. 

Average physician assistant compensation is up $9,000 in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Assistant Compensation Report," published June 7. 

Declining physician pay and administrative burdens are worsening the rural healthcare crisis, according to a June 6 article on the American Medical Association website.

Here are the physicians leading the U.S.' top 10 medical schools in 2024, as ranked by the U.S. Career Institute, an online career training platform: 

Employed physician pay has been trending upward every year for the last five years, according to Medscape's annual "Physician Compensation" reports. 

Medscape laid out the best and worst states for physicians to practice in 2024 in its "Best & Worst Places to Practice" report, published May 30.

Medscape named Wisconsin, which is home to 75 ASCs, as the best state for physicians to practice medicine in its "Best & Worst Places to Practice 2024" report, published May 30. 

Texas currently has the largest percentage of residents without health insurance, with over 15% being uninsured, according to research from injury lawyers Bader Scott based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. 

A plurality of general surgeons cite dealing with rules and regulations as the most difficult part of their jobs, according to Medscape's 2024 "General Surgeon Compensation Report," published May 24. 

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania has been named the top nursing school in the U.S., while Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University has been named the top medical school, according to the U.S. Career Institute, an online career training platform. 

Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name Medical Center's general surgery residency program achieved full accreditation from Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

A pair of pain management physicians in Dallas each pleaded guilty to a healthcare billing scheme that defrauded major insurers of at least $45 million.

Amy Mulcaster, DO, was appointed CEO of The Portland (Ore.) Clinic, a multispecialty group with six locations in the Portland metropolitan area.

Optum, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart have all announced plans to close more than 630 combined facilities in the last year. 

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill prohibiting two state agencies from taking action against physicians who prescribed off-label medical treatments, the Alabama Reflector reported May 20. 

Anthony Hollenberg, MD, has been appointed president of Boston Medical Center.

The Louisiana state legislature approved a bill restricting noncompete clauses for physicians, nola.com reported May 15.