Physician assistants in Salinas, Calif., have the highest average annual salary of any metropolitan area in the U.S. for the profession, making $206,750 per year. Nine out of the 10 metropolitan areas ...

A Kernersville, N.C., clinic owner has agreed to pay $4.7 million to resolve healthcare fraud allegations, according to a May 3 news release from the Justice Department. The payment is part of a ...

In 2025, 28% of physicians report thinking about leaving the medical profession at least once a week, a 22% decrease from 2024, according to Athenahealth’s 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris ...

MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Saddleback Medical Center has added Asad Shah, MD, and Timothy Lee, MD.  Dr. Shah is a cardiothoracic surgeon with clinical interests in thoracic aortic ...

Castle Biosciences has signed an agreement to acquire GI health company Previse, which was developed by specialists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Previse is focused on ...

As weight loss medications, including Ozempic and WeGovy, have gained popularity across the U.S., they are not without side effects, some serious. According to a May 2024 CNN report, as many as 1 in 8 ...

Just 42% of physicians say their organization is on stable financial footing, according to 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris Poll conducted the survey between Jan. 2 and Jan. 15, gathering ...

Consolidation is skyrocketing in gastroenterology, particularly with private equity – nearly 10% of U.S. gastroenterologists are part of PE-backed practices, according to a 2023 study published in ...

The American Gastroenterological Association updated its clinical practice recommendations regarding vaccinations and non-colorectal cancer screenings for people with inflammatory bowel disease. ...

At the recent Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions’ 2025 Scientific Sessions in Washington, interventional cardiologists discussed the role of ASCs in the future of cardiovascular ...

Longmeadow-based The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts will close June 1, according to a notice posted on the practice’s website. The closure is attributed to “sudden unexpected staffing issues” ...

Here are 10 recent policy, business and workforce updates in the ASC industry: 1. President Donald Trump released fiscal 2026’s budget proposal May 2, which included $160 billion in reductions to ...