Author: Tarik Rever

Despite economic headwinds, 2025 has brought financial optimism for a growing number of health systems. Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service have upgraded the outlooks of 18 hospitals and systems, indicating improved operating margins, strategic expansions, and stronger liquidity profiles. Note: This list is not exhaustive. It was compiled...

Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine has become the first medical school in the United States to provide institution-wide access to ChatGPT Edu, a specialized and secure AI platform designed for universities. This initiative grants all medical and graduate students, along with select faculty and staff, access to the...

Early childhood education workers in Colorado are facing an array of serious challenges, including high stress levels, burnout, and significant health disparities. These issues stem from systemic problems such as low wages, lack of resources, and inadequate support for the physical and mental well-being of these essential workers. This...

In 2024, the annual average compensation for U.S. physicians in four medical specialties surpassed $500,000. A 2025 Physician Compensation Report states the highest-paid physicians were orthopedic specialists, while public health and preventive medicine professionals earned the least. With the exception of anesthesiology, the top seven highest-paying specialties have consistently...

Locum tenens represents a unique career path for physicians seeking flexibility, variety, and new challenges in their professional journey. This arrangement allows doctors to work in temporary positions, filling gaps in medical staffing across different locations and specialties. Over time, locum tenens has evolved from a niche opportunity to...

The healthcare industry is ever-evolving, and professionals continuously seek ways to expand their expertise and adaptability. Embracing the role of a temporary physician, often termed locum tenens, has gained popularity as an effective means to achieve these goals. Around 90% of healthcare facilities in the United States have used...