Hawaii is the worst state for physicians and nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
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Montana is the best state for physicians while Washington is the best state for nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found physicians are at a higher risk of suicide than the general population, with suicide rates in the general population hitting an all-time high in 2022, according to the CDC.
Iowa was found to be the best state to retire in 2023, according to financial website Bankrate.
Iowa was found to be the best state to retire in 2023 while Alaska was found to be the worst, according to financial website Bankrate.
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From financial challenges to declining admissions, here are four hospitals that filed for bankruptcy, closed or announced plans to close so far in August:
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt are taking steps to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states to practice in Pennsylvania.
The insurance lobby persuaded federal officials to allow insurers to charge physicians for being paid electronically, according to an Aug. 21 report from Medscape.
Here are five numbers physicians should monitor:
Nursing shortages continue to be a pressing issue for healthcare leaders as hospitals, ASCs and specialty care sites are still struggling with retention.