Half of employed physicians are very satisfied or satisfied with their autonomy, according to Medscape's "Employed Physicians Report 2023."
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Cigna Healthcare removed prior authorization requirements from more than 600 medical codes — nearly 25 percent of services.
Over 1,100 physicians in Tennessee have signed a petition calling on elected officials to enact stronger gun safety legislation in the state, ABC affiliate WKRN reported Aug. 21.
Hawaii is the worst state for physicians and nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Montana is the best state for physicians while Washington is the best state for nurses, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
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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.
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.