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The move is due to a critical staffing shortage that has contributed to the loss of approximately 500 medical/surgical and ICU beds.
The organizations are experiencing "unprecedented demand" for inpatient care, leaving many facilities at full capacity.
Not including CARES Act funding, the median change in operating margin was down 12.1% from September to October.
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StartUp Health media director Logan Plaster explains how leadership sharing experience can create a "network effect."
Rising supply chain challenges are a headwind to revenue, but the issues may begin to subside in mid-2022, a Fitch Ratings report says.
The field strength includes more than 11,900 members working in behavioral health disciplines, including psychiatrists and psychiatric NPs.
Kaiser reaches deal to avoid strike; Digital tool effectiveness varies based on socioeconomic status
This week's top stories include Kaiser Permanente workers reaching a tentative agreement to avoid a nationwide strike, and a finding that socioeconomic status is linked to the potential effectiveness of tools such as wearables and apps.
Holmberg will take the helm from Bruce Broussard, president and CEO of Humana, who will serve until year-end.
The number is lower than many thought it would be, although the numbers are slightly higher in urban areas.
Separately, workers authorized a one-day sympathy strike in solidarity with Kaiser engineers who have been on strike for two months.