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Two NHSC programs have more than doubled the number of NHSC clinicians treating patients with opioid use disorders.
The layoffs are unrelated to a $6.8 million settlement Premera agreed to pay last month relating to a 2014 data breach.
In the third feature story in our burnout series, physicians discuss the stressors of 2020 and offer helpful tips on how their peers can combat burnout.
Rural facilities tend to pay physicians more due to the difficulty in recruiting new talent to rural communities.
Data should be used in ways that foster openness, communication and a better work environment for caregivers.
Even with increasing health plan costs, most employers say they have no plans to reduce costs in their medical plans for 2021.
COVID-19 has made working from home more attractive, and healthcare could use this trend to its financial advantage.
Last year, executives said their first priority was to attract and retain talent; this year they are most concerned about mitigating rising costs.
As more CEOs reach retirement age, health systems must prepare for their eventual departure.
Nearly half, 47%, said their healthcare organizations needed to align all healthcare professionals.