[ad_1] Healthcare industry hiring in March saw the smallest increase in a year, as providers continue to experience staffing shortages and COVID-19 cases are on a slow decline. […]
Hospitals grapple with nursing shortage impact on patient safety
[ad_1] Health systems are increasingly reliant on travel nurses, more flexible hours for nurses and simply making do with less as the nurse shortage has only grown worse […]
Boston’s Thomas H. Lee buys majority stake in Intelligent Medical Objects in Rosemont
[ad_1] Intelligent Medical makes a software that integrates with more than 90% of acute and ambulatory electronic health records. The software, says the company, allows clinicians to more […]
Bipartisan deal near on $10B new COVID package
[ad_1] Lawmakers seemed on the brink of clinching a bipartisan compromise Thursday to provide a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final […]
CMS proposes pay bump for rehab, psych facilities
[ad_1] Inpatient rehabilitation facilities and inpatient psychiatric facilities will likely see Medicare rate increases in fiscal 2023. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed inpatient rehabilitation facilities […]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois names Stephen Harris new president
[ad_1] A screenshot of an internal memo sent to Blue Cross employees obtained by WCIA says Hamman left HCSC to “pursue new endeavors.” Simley would not confirm the […]
AMA asks for delay in Provider Relief Fund clawbacks
[ad_1] The American Medical Association and more than 30 other medical groups want the Health Resources and Services Administration to give providers more time to report on the […]
Hospice staffing a daily ‘tactical exercise’ during the pandemic
[ad_1] Hospice organizations have not been spared from the staffing shortages that have plagued the healthcare industry. They have had to redeploy workers to cover gaps, offer overtime […]
Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, U.S. study says
[ad_1] More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday. Several medical […]
Insurers ramp up marketing as Medicaid redeterminations loom
[ad_1] Private health plans could take the lead in alerting individuals of their insurance options once Medicaid redeterminations begin, raising concerns among patient advocates about the impact on […]