Claire Wallace

Sep 9, 2024 | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Hawaii has been crowned the happiest state in America for 2024, up from second place in 2023, according to WalletHub's annual "Happiest States in America" list, published Sept. 9. To determine the happiest states, WalletHub measures 30 key metrics, ranging from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth and the unemployment rate. Read more about the methodology here. The 20 happiest states in America for 2024: 1. Hawaii  2. Maryland  3. New Jersey  4. Utah  5.

Jun 5, 2024 | beckersphysicianleadership.com | Claire Wallace

Texas currently has the largest percentage of residents without health insurance, with over 15% being uninsured, according to research from injury lawyers Bader Scott based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Uninsured patients can make care more difficult for physicians and their staff members. Here are 10 states with the most uninsured residents, and the percentage of uninsured residents, according to a June 4 press release sent to Becker's: 1. Texas: 16.60% 2. (tie) Georgia: 11.70% 2.

Feb 20, 2024 | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace |Claire Wallace

Here are five orthopedic practices to know going into 2024: This is not an exhaustive list. To nominate an orthopedic center for future lists, please contact Claire Wallace at [email protected]. 1. South Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (Port Saint Lucie). South Florida Orthopaedics has four locations in the state, including two walk-in facilities and a state-of-the-art fluoroscopy suite.

Feb 2, 2024 | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

All part-time and full-time anesthesiologists at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai's Beverly Anesthesiology have unionized. Beverly Anesthesiology employees first filed to join the union on Nov. 28. Of the 139 employees eligible to vote on the union, 103 voted, with 78 in favor of unionizing, according to a document from the National Labor Relations Board. "A majority of Beverly Anesthesiology, Inc.

Feb 1, 2024 | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

The Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady amid high consumer confidence and a falling inflation rate, according to a Jan. 31 report from NBC News. The current rate could be enough to knock inflation rates to the bank's target of 2%, according to the report. The federal funds target rate has been 5.25% to 5.5% since last summer after 11 increases beginning in March 2022. Additionally, two gauges of consumer confidence show that Americans are feeling more upbeat about the economy.