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Jun 26 |

Health systems need to change how they look at waste to reduce costs, expert says

Waste can be found in any healthcare-system process, and asking the right questions can help to eliminate it.

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Jun 24 |

Hospital staffing shortages face new competition from Amazon, Apple and other disruptors

Becoming the employer of choice means facing the challenge of creating an exceptional employee…

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Jun 18 | Jeff Lagasse

HHS awards $107.2 million to grow and train the healthcare workforce

The intent is to provide financial and professional support to physicians, faculty, dentists, nurses and students as they…

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Jun 12 | Jeff Lagasse

Nation must prepare for COVID-19 related drug shortages

The main issues are related to supply chain and the anticipated increase in ICU needs during the pandemic.

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Jun 12 | Jeff Lagasse

Behavioral health is an overlooked need for healthcare workers during COVID-19

Proper prevention, treatment and management can help to mitigate the trauma and stress of being on the front…

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Jun 05 |

Hospitals continue to struggle with job losses as other areas of healthcare rebound in May

Hospitals lost 27,000 jobs in May, showing they have yet to recover financially.

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May 21 | Jeff Lagasse

Primary care physicians pushed to breaking point as more than half report no payments

As many as 13% predict closure within the next month, and 20% have already had temporary closures, the…

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May 20 | Jeff Lagasse

Healthcare workers treating COVID-19 show more negative mental health effects

Anecdotal evidence suggests the psychological toll of being on the front lines may lead to an uptick in mental…

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May 15 | HIMSS

We are with you: HIMSS day of silence and appreciation on Monday, May 18

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected us all. To honor those who have been lost and those who are working so hard…

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May 15 | Susan Morse

UnitedHealth Group, Microsoft offer employers free COVID-19 screening app

UnitedHealth Group will maintain control over the protected health data and will manage opt-in and consent…

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Beyond Dollars and Cents: A Closer Look At Value Beyond the expected improvement in specific metrics, many organizations that outsource RCM with a trusted and certified partner are seeing several ancillary benefits of such agreements.

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