Hospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffersHospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffersHospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffers

Hospitals, desperate to keep staff, reach into their coffers

Amid industry burnout and the "Great Resignation," health systems including Rush and Advocate Aurora are giving workers cash bonuses.

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A different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med studentsA different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med studentsA different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med students

A different kind of consult: pro-bono community health consulting by med students

For groups of medical students, amid all the studying, rotations, research and clinical volunteering, there is another area of professional growth and healthcare activism.

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BCBSA invests in digital health savings account startupBCBSA invests in digital health savings account startupBCBSA invests in digital health savings account startup

BCBSA invests in digital health savings account startup

HSAs grew to $92.9 billion in assets in more than 31 million accounts at the end of June 2021, with account value increasing 26% year-over-year and number of accounts increasing 6%, a research group said.

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Cleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officerCleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officerCleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officer

Cleveland Clinic appoints Rohit Chandra as chief digital officer

In newly created role, Chandra will be responsible for leading digital innovation globally for the Clinic.

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Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022

Omicron may have peaked, but HCA expects COVID-19 to linger in 2022

COVID-19 patients comprised 5% of HCA Healthcare admissions during the fourth quarter, which depressed earnings.

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California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19

California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptomatic with COVID-19

St. Francis Medical Center this week reversed a policy under which asymptomatic employees could be asked to go back to work immediately without observing quarantine or isolation periods or receiving a negative COVID-19 test.

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California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19

California healthcare workers win fight to stay home while asymptotic with COVID-19

St. Francis Medical Center this week reversed a policy under which asymptomatic employees could be asked to go back to work immediately without observing quarantine or isolation periods or receiving a negative COVID-19 test.

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How to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTOHow to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTOHow to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTO

How to make them stay: Novant tries more paid PTO

Novant announces extra paid PTO for workers as retention plagues systems nationwide.

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Watchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crisesWatchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crisesWatchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crises

Watchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crises

The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office said it is designating the Health and Human Services Department's leadership and coordination of public health emergencies as a “high risk” area for the government. 

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Hospitals spent more than $1B on remdesivir last yearHospitals spent more than $1B on remdesivir last yearHospitals spent more than $1B on remdesivir last year

Hospitals spent more than $1B on remdesivir last year

It was the first time since 2012 that AbbVie's rheumatoid arthritis biologic Humira didn't top the list of hospitals' highest drug expenditures.

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Female clinicians spend more time with patients and earn less because of it, study showsFemale clinicians spend more time with patients and earn less because of it, study showsFemale clinicians spend more time with patients and earn less because of it, study shows

Female clinicians spend more time with patients and earn less because of it, study shows

Value-based care may facilitate payment parity by rewarding quality instead of quantity, according to an analysis of Athenahealth EHRs.

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CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment

CMS: $49M in grants to boost Medicaid, CHIP enrollment

For the first time, the grants will target pregnant people, as well as children and parents, who are eligible for coverage.

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HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas

HCA to build five new hospitals in Texas

This announcement follows the company's plans to expand its hospital footprint in Florida as well.

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Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workersVaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workersVaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers

Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers

Healthcare workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of the country in the coming weeks.

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Pro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigationPro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigationPro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigation

Pro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigation

A Kansas doctor-lawmaker who has prescribed a parasitic worm treatment for COVID-19 symptoms acknowledged Wednesday that the state medical board has been investigating him since the summer of 2020.

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Feds investigating violations of mental health parity lawsFeds investigating violations of mental health parity lawsFeds investigating violations of mental health parity laws

Feds investigating violations of mental health parity laws

The Labor Department has warned 30 group health plans that some of their restrictions on behavioral healthcare are in violation of parity laws.

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Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022

Medicare Shared Savings ACO participation grows slightly for 2022

CMS needs to do more to encourage providers to participate, the National Association of ACOs says.

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Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension

Wisconsin system unlikely to prevail in suit to prevent workers from leaving for Ascension

Wisconsin's ThedaCare claims it won't be able to deliver critical care to all patients who need it if seven employees from its 11-member critical care team leave for an Ascension hospital less than seven miles away.

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Digital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPACDigital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPACDigital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPAC

Digital health company Akili Interactive goes public with SPAC

The company has secured $162 million in funds from PIPE investors and expects its market value to be worth around $1 billion following the transaction.

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Give Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flawsGive Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flawsGive Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flaws

Give Medicare direct contracting time to prove its value or expose its flaws

There will be starts and stops on the path to a Medicare system that better serves patients, but value-based care is ultimately the key to improved health outcomes and lower costs.

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