Fourteen of the 25 highest-paying jobs in 2020 are in healthcare, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Job rankings released Jan. 7.
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Unemployment related to the COVID-19 crisis is worse in Florida than in other states, according to WalletHub rankings for the week of April 13.
Fourteen hospital and health system leaders shared the most challenging aspects of resuming elective surgeries, the first steps they are taking to reschedule elective procedures that were canceled last month, and how they are collaborating with health officials.
These 19 states have allowed or announced plans to allow healthcare providers to resume elective surgeries.
Roughly one-third of physicians reported they will change practice settings, leave patient care roles, temporarily close their practices or retire due to COVID-19, according to a recent survey conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins and nonprofit The Physicians Foundation.
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The United Spinal Association received a grant from the Craig H. Nielsen Foundation to help people suffering from spinal cord injuries and disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas, is preparing to resume elective procedures, including orthopedic and neurosurgeries, by the end of April, TXK Today reports.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on April 21 published clinical considerations for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, including the return to elective surgery.
Ninety-seven percent of U.S. medical practices have experienced a negative financial impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association.
Phoenix-based Oasis Medical Center — the property housing Oasis Hospital — was recently acquired by Flagler Investment Holdings, a full-service medical real estate company.