Montana is joining 14 other states to be part of the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, which allows PAs to practice across state borders.  On April 2, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law a bill to adopt the compact. The…

Discharge planning plays a crucial role in patients’ recovery, influenced by various factors. To support this transition, NYU Langone is focusing on one key ingredient: nutrition. The New York City-based health system launched its “Food as Medicine” program in 2022…

There are 168 health systems and medical centers that Optum may refer its commercial payer and employer clients to for complex transplant needs. Optum’s Centers of Excellence networks recognize providers that are clinically superior and offer cost-effective care for cancer,…

Here are nine nursing programs opening, expanding or ending in 2025.

The chief medical officer role has undergone a radical transformation over the last two decades — not just expanding in scope, but reshaping how clinical leaders contribute to health system strategy. Beyond clinical oversight and quality, today’s CMOs are helping…

Beginning July 1, Idaho will enforce a new law that bars private businesses and schools from mandating medical interventions, including vaccines, medications and procedures, as a condition of employment, service or enrollment.  Gov. Brad Little signed the legislation, referred to…

Proposed medical research funding cuts could lead to $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 lost jobs nationwide, according to a new map created by academic researchers.  The Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project shows a breakdown of the effects…

Physicians are facing a number of changes and challenges in 2025 — with some good news about burnout rates, some bad news around aging physicians and some surprising shifts in the physician workforce makeup. Here are 10 things to know…

On April 3, Houston-based Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center reactivated its abdominal transplant program after a yearlong pause.  In March 2024, the medical center voluntarily halted its liver transplant program after a pattern of irregularities with donor acceptance criteria. The hospital…

Fewer than 4 in 10 pediatric residents were deemed ready to independently perform all core professional activities by the time they graduated, according to a study published April 9 in Pediatrics. A team led by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital…