HCA pruned staff at Mission Hospital, reaped soaring profits, academic study finds

, May 2, 2024
Human Resources

Wake Forest study points to personnel trimming, not promised supply cost cuts, as main driver in Asheville hospital's increased profits.

Millions of American kids are caregivers now: 'The hardest part is that I'm only 17'

, April 29, 2024
Human Resources

An estimated 5.4 million children help care for relatives, as families can't afford or find other in-home care.

UPMC to trim 1K jobs

, April 25, 2024
Human Resources

UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees throughout its 40-hospital system, which follows an operational loss of $198 million in 2023.

U.S. births fell last year to lowest total since 1979, report says

, April 25, 2024
Human Resources

Total births for the year fell 2% to 3.59 million, according to preliminary data released Thursday from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics.

What to know about the FTC ban on noncompete agreements

, April 24, 2024
Human Resources

The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban most noncompete agreements, a watershed moment for the U.S. workforce that faces an uncertain future. 

Chamber of Commerce sues to block FTC's non-compete ban

, April 24, 2024
Human Resources

Business groups argue that the rule exceeds FTC authority.

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