Women account for most entry-level positions, but the percentage drops the higher the position.
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Nursing homes are now required to test staff for COVID-19
Facilities that fail to meet testing requirements risk suspended participation in Medicare and Medicaid and fines in excess of $400 per day.
COVID-19 highlights need for more efficient and safer hospital communications
Communication technology should be viewed as part of the personal protection equipment, says Vocera President and CEO Brent Lang.
HHS distributes $117 million to health centers in quality improvement awards
The awards recognize the highest performing health centers as well as those that have made significant quality improvements from the year before.
Mail delays may affect medication supply for nearly 1 in 4 Americans over 50
Nearly one in four people aged 50 to 80 said they receive at least one medication by mail.
Ohio State University is poised to build a $1.79 billion inpatient hospital
The hospital will provide 820 beds in private room settings and will facilitate training for up-and-coming healthcare providers.
Humana sues QuivvyTech for alleged telemarketing scheme
Humana says it was billed millions of dollars for fraudulent prescription claims and members received unwanted expensive creams.
CMS provides reimbursement flexibility options for nursing homes
The flexibilities have been made available to "enhance payment" for nursing homes that have implemented COVID-19 infection control practices.
HHS allows health plans to contact recovered COVID-19 patients for plasma donations
The guidance prohibits providers and health plans from receiving any payment from, or on behalf of, plasma donation centers.
COVID-19 hospitalizations analysis shows disparities across racial and ethnic groups
Blacks and Hispanics were the two groups most negatively affected, showing wide gaps between population and hospitalization percentages.
