In recent years, compensation has been growing for 1099 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse anesthesiologists, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.  During the last three to four years, 1099 CRNAs and nurse anesthesiologists have experienced 15% to…

ECRI, a national patient safety nonprofit, recently named Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health the winner of its 2025 Health Technology Excellence Award.  In the last five years, Prisma has quickly expanded to become South Carolina’s largest health system, according to an…

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis is attempting to create its own vaccine committee to replace the dissolved Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, NBC News reported June 22. Here is what…

Dermatologists are the least likely specialty to leave their position, while anesthesiologists are the most likely, according to an American Medical Association report published June 24. The “AMA Organizational Biopsy” surveyed nearly 18,000 physicians across 43 states and more than…

After Carilion Clinic increased its infection prevention and control team from 11 to 24 full-time personnel, the Roanoke, Va.-based system saw a significant decrease in healthcare-associated infections.  Between 2020 and 2023, as the eight-hospital system hired more infection prevention staff,…

A North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services investigation found no care deficiencies at HCA Healthcare’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. The investigation was conducted May 13-16 to evaluate the hospital’s compliance with Medicare conditions of participation, according to…

The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, Calif., is partnering with the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School in Los Angeles to launch an integrated MD/MBA program.  The dual-degree program is designed to equip medical students with essential…

Hundreds of hospitals nationwide are closely monitoring visa delays and travel restrictions enacted by the Trump administration, which have disrupted the onboarding process for thousands of international medical school graduates scheduled to begin residency programs July 1, The New York…

Over the past few weeks, The Joint Commission has unveiled new efforts to support healthcare organizations with safe and effective use of artificial intelligence, changed lab survey procedures and announced job cuts.  Below are five key actions and updates from…

MyMichigan Medical Center Midland is working to filter its water systems after detecting low levels of Legionella bacteria.  In May, the hospital learned that a former patient tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, prompting initial testing, which showed low levels of…