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Nursing
Temp Nurses Cost Hospitals Big During Pandemic. Lawmakers Are Now Mulling Limits.
No substantial federal action has occurred, so states are trying to take the next step. But the resulting regulatory patchwork...
Revenue Cycle
Money Talks in 2023: CDI Compensation, Hiring Trends Spotlighted
A new survey shows that the CDI industry has made inroads toward the higher ends of compensation. See how your...
Human Resources
In California, Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers
Similar proposals have previously faced strong opposition from the health industry.
Finance
Non-profit Ascension CEO Pressed to Detail For-profit Investments, Community Benefit
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants answers on Ascension's private equity investments, executive pay, charity care, staff shortages and 'conflicting priorities'.
Human Resources
Hospitals' Use of Volunteer Staff Runs Risk of Skirting Labor Laws, Experts Say
The U.S. health system benefits from potentially more than $5 billion in free volunteer labor annually.
Payer
Medicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors' Care, Doctors Argue
If Congress is unable to pass the spending bill, physicians face a 4.5% cut in Medicare fees.
Nursing
Pro-Nursing Bills Advance in Lame Duck Congress
One bill would remove federal practice barriers for NPs. The other bill would restore collective bargaining rights for VA clinicians.
Nursing
KP, CNA-NNU Reach Tentative Contract, Strike Averted
The votes are still being counted and are expected to be finalized in early December.
Nursing
Tackling Nursing's Trifecta of Challenges
The healthcare system must find a way to provide the access to training for tens of thousands of would-be nurses.
Nursing
KP NorCal RNs Plan Massive Strike
The CNA/NNU issued a 10-day notice on Nov. 10 following a near-unanimous strike authorization vote from rank and file.
Nursing
Six Low-Cost 'Action Items' to Recruit and Retain Nurses
KaufmanHall examines strategies hospitals are using to overcome chronic clinical staffing shortages.
Human Resources
Survey Finds Chronic, Widespread Shortages of Allied Care Professionals
Eighty percent of the respondents say their biggest recruiting challenge is the labor shortage.