More than half of respondents in Rock Health’s study believe it will take 25 years to achieve gender parity in the workplace.
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Health insurers get HIT tax suspension for another 2 years
The House passed two bills to suspend the health insurance tax and expand the use of health savings accounts.
11 states sue to stop association health plans
America’s Health Insurance Plans has warned that AHPs could lead to fewer insured Americans and higher premiums for those who remain in the ACA market.
Challenge of AI, 3-D printing and other innovations for hospitals? Reimbursement for tools
When healthcare innovations aren’t reimbursed, hospitals are forced to make tough choices about equipment.
CHS sees light through turmoil with a drop in net loss, long-term debt as $2 billion divestiture continues
Community Health Systems saw their net operating revenue drop thanks to hospital offloading, but same-store revenue actually jumped 3 percent.
Physician compensation growth slows along with productivity, American Medical Group Association report says
While some specialties saw a notable increase in compensation, overall numbers show most did not and work RVUs remained largely flat, report says.
Poll: Most healthcare consumers want feds to control costs, but partisan divides remain
The main concern among the political parties is slightly different, with Democrats more apt to desire reform that increased access to coverage.
Hospitals condemn CMS site neutral rule that would cut payments to off-campus clinics
Associations describe final rule as misconstrued, creating roadblocks and showing a lack of understanding about reality.
How to combat the ‘July effect’ to maintain care quality in a season with high hospital turnover
EHRs and other technological solutions and clinical tools change providers’ minds resulting in better and more consistent care, expert says.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland expands services, caters to kid-friendly design with new outpatient center
The new outpatient center boasts clinic space, an expanded orthopedics department and new rehabilitation center as system sees wave of expansion plans.
