Workforce

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This week's top stories include Fitbit's voluntary recall of its Ionic smartwatch following at least 115 reports of the watches overheating and 78 reports of burn injuries in the U.S., and an AMA-led study finds that primary care physician turnover</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">is especially costly to public and private payers. </span></span></span></span></span></p>

Physician burnout is especially costly to public and private payers, who bear most of these excess healthcare costs.

The move was made to avoid potential staffing issues and to give healthcare workers more time to comply.

Beginning March 17, Sentara will implement a 5% market pay increase for all eligible employees, up to and including the director level.

An effective way to combat workplace injury and illness, said OSHA, is to create and use a proactive safety and health program.

Dentzer said that healthcare in the U.S. "must become more patient-centered, coordinated, integrated, and accountable for both cost and quality."

Despite the gains, employment in healthcare is down by about 378,000 jobs (2.3%) from where it was in February 2020.

He provides highlights of his HIMSS22 talk on leadership and creating a "culture of honor" among IT staff. He underlines strategic priorities for 2022, and mentions what he looks forward to in Orlando in March.

During HIMSS22 on March 18, Rev Cycle VP Kimberly Scaccia will present "Automated Processes Through the Pandemic."

This week's top stories include SCOTUS blocking a vaccine mandate for employees of large companies, yet upholding another one for facilities that accept Medicare and Medicaid funding, and digital medicine platform Akili plans to go public through merging with SPAC Social Capital Suvretta.