[ad_1] Turnover in healthcare leadership positions is up, with more executives looking to retire after years of COVID-19. At the same time, health systems have become more complex […]
FTC wants states to scrap certificate of public advantage laws
[ad_1] States are not equipped to oversee hospital mergers under certificate of public advantage laws, a new paper from the Federal Trade Commission concluded. Some states have allowed hospitals […]
Targeting the social determinants through intervention, education
[ad_1] Studies have long tied social, environmental and economic factors to poor health and reduced access to care. Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett discusses how the New […]
New York hospitals, healthcare workers reach few agreements on staffing levels
[ad_1] Union officials and frontline healthcare workers said that, at most hospitals, they reached an agreement with management about the appropriate ratios for some units. In many cases, […]
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers on strike
[ad_1] Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente locations throughout Northern California walked off the job Monday after a year of contract negotiations. The more than 2,000 therapists, chemical […]
The Check Up: Wendy Horton of University of Virginia Medical Center
[ad_1] Long hours and the strain of caring for patients with COVID-19 has led to burnout and mental health issues among providers. Employers had turned to staffing agencies […]
Community health centers’ big profits raise questions about federal oversight
[ad_1] Just off the deserted town square, with its many boarded-up businesses, people lined up at the walk-up pharmacy window at Genesis Health Care, a federally funded clinic. […]
Physician assistant role sees record growth
[ad_1] Top practice areas for physician assistants include surgical subspecialties, family medicine and emergency medicine. Typically, physician assistants can provide 70% to 80% of the services ordinarily offered […]
Congress OKs Dems’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph
[ad_1] The bill would raise around $740 billion in revenue over the decade, over a third from government savings from lower drug prices. More would flow from higher […]
Kaiser workers plan Monday strike, raise alarm about mental healthcare
[ad_1] More than 2,000 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente sites in Northern California plan to begin an open-ended strike Monday over staffing levels and patient access. The […]
