Category: ROOT

What Gen Z wants from employers

Each new generation entering the workforce brings unique challenges for management, and Generation Z is no exception.

42 hospitals that raised nurse pay in 2024

ASCs are closely monitoring hospital nurse salaries as they compete with the significant financial resources of larger healthcare providers in their markets to attract and retain staff.

10 notable CEO moves in 2024

Among the CEO moves at hospitals and health systems across the U.S. that Becker’s reported in 2024, some stood out for their brief tenures, while others were notable retirements from prominent health systems. Various other moves also piqued interest.&n…

New York governor vetos bill requiring community input on hospital closures

New York Gov. Kathy Houchul on Dec. 13 vetoed the Local Input for Community Hospitals Act, a bill that would have strengthened community involvement in hospital closure decisions. 

Tariffs to create 'inefficiencies' in medical supply chain

Several health systems are bracing for anticipated tariffs proposed by the second Trump administration. 

Kaiser reverses anesthesia policy change

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has walked back on an anesthesia pay change that was implemented in Washington state in November. 

Physician charged in $31M fraud scheme 

A Whitefish, Mo.-based physician was sentenced for his role in a $31 million fraud scheme.

Net worth of male vs. female physicians

Sixty-six percent of male physicians reported a family net worth of at least $1 million last year, compared to just 52% of female physicians, according to Medscape’s Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report.

What pharmacy leaders should know heading into 2025: ASHP

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the ASHP Foundation have released their 13th annual Pharmacy Forecast, a comprehensive guide designed to help pharmacy leaders navigate the evolving healthcare landscape. 

GLP-1s driving up healthcare usage: 5 things to know

The rising use of GLP-1 medications, such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic, for weight loss has driven up patients’ visits to their physicians, resulting in more frequent diagnoses of other health issues, Finimize reported Dec. 16.