Molly Gamble (Twitter) – Becker’s Hospital Rview Healthcare, with women holding 77% of its jobs, could be a strong leader in gender equity for pay. Instead, its pay gaps are growing in complexity — and at a really bad time. Researchers from the University of Minnesota and University of Washington examined healthcare’s pay gaps across […]
BY JOHN BALDONI PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 13, 2023 In his only interview with Johnny Carson, Jackie Gleason said, “Talent is a very annoying thing because you can’t take any credit for it. It’s a gift from God, and you’re stuck with that. Somebody says you’re good … God did it,” Gleason deadpanned. The gods may have
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Alexis Kayser (Email) Patients treated at hospitals acquired by private equity firms are more likely to develop hospital-acquired conditions, according to a new study published in JAMA Dec. 26. The findings suggest poorer quality of inpatient care at facilities associated with private equity firms, which have acquired more than 200 acute care hospitals from non-private
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Laura Dyrda (Twitter) Health systems have overcome many challenges in the last three years, and rapid transformation will continue for the next three driven by thinning margins, workforce shortages and technological advancements, according to executives at top health systems. Becker’s asked: What will be different about health systems in 2026? “The most successful health systems
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Mackenzie Bean (Twitter) – Thursday, December 14th, 2023 Hospitals and health systems lacking a nurse trustee on their boards are overlooking a valuable opportunity, Ellen Brzytwa, MSN, RN, said in an American Hospital Association podcast episode released Dec. 12. Ms. Brzytwa became the first nurse trustee for a hospital in the greater Cleveland area 45
Author Cheryl Conklin is a contributing writer. Visit her at WellnessCentral.info The journey to start a medical business is an ambitious endeavor that blends healthcare expertise with business acumen. This comprehensive guide from Nursing Academy will lead you through the pivotal steps needed to launch and sustain a successful medical practice. From developing a solid
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Erica Carbajal and Jakob Emerson – Friday, December 15th, 2023 The year 2023 was full of labor union wins — in healthcare and beyond. Now hospitals nationwide must grapple with higher nurse salaries, teeing up further tensions with insurers, employers, and the potential for increased premiums. From Hollywood writers to healthcare workers, nearly 900,000 unionized
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Alexis Kayser (Email) – Friday, December 15th, 2023 All promotions are not created equally — and if leaders do not handle them appropriately, they could have a negative effect on employee retention, according to a Dec. 7 article in SHRM. The article references a 2023 survey by salary.com that found that 37% of U.S. employers
— Fixing the small things can make a big difference by Fred Pelzman, MD, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today December 6, 2023 Fred Pelzman is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell, and has been a practicing internist for nearly 30 years. He is medical director of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates. Today we missed
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Molly Gamble (Twitter) – 2 days ago Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he aims to “replace and supersede” the Affordable Care Act if successful in the 2024 presidential election, making him one more candidate returning focus to the healthcare law after its spell of quiet in politics. The Republican governor made his comments about the
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