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Human Resources
Wave of Rural Nursing Home Closures Grows Amid Staffing Crunch
The lack of open nursing home beds is marooning some patients in hospitals for weeks while social workers seek placements.
Payer
Triple Integration of Benefits Results in Lower Healthcare Costs for Employers
A study finds integrating medical, pharmacy, and behavioral benefits reduces total costs, benefiting both employees and employers.
Telehealth
'Restructuring' Teledoc Health Announces 300 Layoffs
CEO says layoffs 'a difficult but necessary step' to reduce workforce redundancies and 'transition to more balanced growth of revenue...
Payer
Employer Solution Series: How Gravie Gives Small Companies More Options
The company's first CMO, Dr. Greg Burrell, adds medical expertise to the start-up's benefit and service suite.
Human Resources
Workplace Wellness Trends to Watch in 2023
Employees want to work for an employer they believe has their overall health and well-being in mind.
Human Resources
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Isn’t as Important as it Once Was
Despite its benefits, DEI ranks sixth in HR priorities, falling one level in each of the past two years, a...
Strategy
Healthcare Sector Gains 55K jobs in December
Notable U.S. sector job gains occurred in healthcare, as well as leisure and hospitality, construction, and social assistance.
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
96% of Workers Consider Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Important
A survey examines how Americans view their health coverage and other workplace benefits.
Post-Acute
Communication Is Key to Hiring the Right Caregivers for Private Duty Agencies
Having conversations about a caregiver's capabilities and boundaries early on can save agencies time and money down the road.
Strategy
Hospital CEO Exits Pick Up Once Again
November data shows a jump in CEO exits not only for hospitals but across all US sectors.
Finance
Why the University of Michigan Health-West Is Investing In A Partnership With Grand Rapids Community College
Continuing turnover among nursing staff can cost hospitals between 5.2 million and $9 million.