Malpractice premiums appear to play a significant role in the rankings. Even states with ample job opportunities and low-to-moderate cost of living were ranked poorly due to their high malpractice premiums.

Washington has been all over AI this week. One highlight: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifying strongly in favor of federal AI oversight.

New data from the American Medical Association reveal that nearly one-third of physicians in the United States have been sued during their medical career. 

America’s two major political parties agree on very little of late, but they have a mutual interest in working together toward overseeing AI.

Amit Trivedi, HIMSS director of informatics and health IT standards, explains the importance of the human role in interoperability.

As the world grapples with the potential downsides of generative AI, a global group of healthcare researchers is warning of health perils that could emanate from well beyond clinical settings.

New research presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery examined the lack of diversity seen in this important specialty. 

A new Medical Group Management Association report details how the problematic policies are negatively impacting patient care.