As artificial intelligence becomes more common not just in healthcare, but in every industry worldwide, Forbes has released its sixth annual "AI 50" list, recognizing 50 of the most promising privately held artificial intelligence companies for 2024. 

U.S. News has chosen to delay its popular "Best Medical School" rankings list for 2024, along with its "Best Engineering Schools" ranking. 

Approximately 8,100 private practices were acquired by hospitals or corporations in 2022 and 2023, according to the Physicians Advocacy Institute's "Hospital and Corporate Acquisition of Physician Practices and Physician Employment" report, published in April. 

Here are three physicians that have paid million-dollar Stark law settlements:

Becker's has reported on 28 hospitals shuttering services since Feb. 1, a large majority of which are emergency departments and birthing services. 

A growing shift toward outpatient care has led to an increased demand for medical office buildings, according to a new report from real estate company JLL.

As physician groups and practices face rising costs and declining reimbursements, many are forced to shutter. 

New York has 16,690 active physician assistants, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A physician has been charged for allowing an unlicensed surgical assistant to perform surgery at the cosmetic ASC he owned and operated in Houston, Texas, ABC13 reported April 9. 

Outpatient care saw 195 private equity deals in 2023, the most of any healthcare subsector, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

New Mexico is most at risk of facing negative impacts from private equity deals, according to new data from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

A patient in Florida has won a $3.2 million lawsuit against a physician who allegedly misdiagnosed him, leading to a lost leg from a flesh-eating bacteria, NBC affiliate WPTV reported April 8. 

In the ever-changing healthcare market, starting a new venture can feel like a big risk.

Montana and Wisconsin consistently make WalletHub's annual list of best states for physicians. 

Massachusetts is the best state for children's healthcare, while Mississippi is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

New Jersey is the best state to work remotely, while Alaska is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Aruba Aloe Balm has issued a voluntary recall of 40 lots of Aruba Aloe hand sanitizer gel alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada gel due to a risk of methanol presence. 

Valley Surgery Center in Hudson, Wis., recently began offering robotic-assisted surgery to patients.

New York City-based Island Ambulatory Surgery Center has notified patients of a data security incident that impacted its patients' protected health information. 

Florida has 22,270 active nurse practitioners, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.