The American Nurses Association, which represents about 5 million nurses nationwide, has recognized cannabis nursing as a nursing specialty. Cannabis nursing is identified by the American Cannabis Nurses Association as a specialty nursing practice focu…
The American Hospital Association has released a blog on research it said confirms what hospitals and health systems have been saying: That 2022 was among the most financially challenging years the hospital field has experienced and that recovery remai…
PayMedix CEO Tom Policelli knows the challenges faced by hospitals in collecting payments from patients after the procedure or service has been performed. This is not from uninsured patients, but from consumers who have employer coverage, but who may s…
The job market is strong for medical residents, with the majority (56%) in a new survey saying they received 100 or more job solicitations during their training. AMN Healthcare’s 2023 Survey of Final-Year Medical Residents showed that this is the highe…
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Louisiana Children’s Medical Center’s purchase of three HCA hospitals.
Health insurer Centene, based out of St. Louis, will be laying off about 2,000 employees, representing about 3% of its total workforce, with the affected workers set to receive severance packages and outplacement services upon the end of their employme…
Employed women have as much as $15.4 billion more a year than men in out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, despite largely buying the same health insurance products, according to new findings published this week by Deloitte.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has chosen to withdraw its plan of reorganization and Elevance Health’s acquisition application from the Louisiana Department of Insurance, according to the nonprofit health insurer.
Elevance Health, formerly kno…
Average premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable in 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has said.
Ten leading health systems have joined Transcarent’s first National Independent Provider Ecosystem, setting the foundation for increased direct contracting.
Direct contracting between employers and health systems has historically been a challenge to do…
