Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw strong growth from both inpatient and outpatient cardiac surgeries in the first quarter, but spending remains stable. “Our capital allocation within our ...

A Michigan physician has been convicted of illegally prescribing opioids, according to an April 29 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? Who else was involved?

Washington has been named the best state for nurses, according to a new report from WalletHub released April 29. The ranking was based on two key dimensions — opportunity and competition, and work ...

Here are three recent updates on physician lawsuits against former employers that Becker’s has reported on over the past month: 1. Parijat Joy, MD, has sued the University of Iowa and its board of ...

The ASC market is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by clinical innovation, payer pressures and shifting investment dynamics, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A Report, released on ...

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has honored Stacey Whittington, MSNA, CRNA, with its annual federal political director of the year award. The Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political ...

Here are five updates on milestones in surgical robotics, as reported by Becker’s: 1. LEM Surgical’s Dynamis robot for spine surgery earned FDA 510(k) clearance. The robot is the first multi-arm ...

Surgery Center, has been charged with stealing prescription medication from the facility, according to an April 28 report from Nebraska TV. A U.S. District Court judge charged Mr. Campbell with ...

Medtronic has launched an agreement with Dragonfly Endoscopy to distribute its pancreaticobiliary system in the U.S. The system aims to provide enhanced visualization, maneuverability and diagnostic ...

The Empire Center for Special Surgery on Staten Island recently opened in New York. The center held a grand opening event April 10, celebrating it as the first multispecialty ASC on Staten Island. The ...

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network has added Amit Kumar, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Kumar is an interventional cardiologist with clinical interests in aortic aneurysms, carotid artery ...

High Point, N.C.-based Carolina Anesthesiology has been found to have a non-password protected database holding 21,344 patient records, according to an April 28 report in Tech Radar Pro. Potentially ...