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The 'disconnect' between what nurses want and what hospitals are offering

Hospital executives report that the generation gap of differences between newer, younger nurses and their more experienced counterparts is not only creating team conflicts but also adding to hospitals’ difficulty attracting nursing talent, according to…

Physicians beyond 'breaking point' want Medicare pay reform

Physicians at the American Medical Association Annual Meeting called for an overhaul of the Medicare payment system, arguing that it is outdated and threatens the survival of independent practices and patients’ access to care.

NYC physicians avert strike with tentative deal

Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents have reached a tentative deal with management, averting a planned strike at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West in New York City.

South Dakota nurse charged with replacing opioid meds with other drugs

A Tea, S.D., nurse was indicted with replacing opioid and other medications with different medications.

EyeSouth Partners affiliates with 2 South Carolina practices

EyeSouth Partners affiliated with Carolina Cataract & Laser Center and Eyecare Physicians & Surgeons, which both serve the Charleston, S.C., area. 

Viewpoint: Using a home-based telehealth practice is 'invited risk 101'

Providers who use their home address as a distant site or place of service for telehealth services are putting themselves at risk, according to healthcare coding and reimbursement consultant Terry Fletcher.

Community Health System installs new digital health tools

Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System is expanding its suite of Masimo monitoring tools across its four-hospital campuses.

6 mpox updates you may have missed

Minnesota is the first U.S. state to report mpox cases this summer, with two confirmed infections, the state’s department of health reported June 9. 

5 proposed medical debt solutions, per the AHA

The American Hospital Association points to two health insurance trends as drivers of increased medical debt.

8 things to know about medical school in 2023

From the most expensive universities to the top-ranked in several specialties, here are eight things to know about medical school in 2023: