Racism and discrimination — from both patients and colleagues — are widespread in the nursing industry, but few nurses report such incidents, new survey findings from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation revealed.
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60% of older adults can't afford 2 years of long-term care: 5 notes
A National Council on Aging analysis found 80 percent of older adults are financially struggling or at risk of future financial insecurity, but today’s 65-year-old is expected to live another 20 years.
Hospital margins break even at 0%
The median year-to-date operating margin index for hospitals slightly improved in April to 0 percent, according to Kaufman Hall.
Providence Home Health and Hospice clinicians launch strike authorization vote
Members of the Oregon Nurses Association at Providence Home Health and Hospice have launched a strike authorization vote.
Idaho hospitals hit by cyberattack, closed clinic
Two Idaho Falls, Idaho-based hospitals and partnering clinics reported a cyberattack on computer systems May 30.
Corner Office: How City of Hope's Robert Stone aims to capitalize on the 'golden era of innovation'
Nearly three decades have passed since Robert Stone toured City of Hope’s campus in Duarte, Calif. Today, the same culture that attracted him to the organization remains a priority, along with continued growth and innovation, he told Becker’s.
Advocate Health posts $579M bottom line gain in Q1
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health reported $10.4 million in operating income — representing a 0.1 percent operating margin — and overall gain of $578.7 million for the three months ended March 30, its first full quarter.
4 endoscopy centers in the news
Here are four updates on endoscopy centers that Becker’s has reported on since May 2:
Washington hospitals face no fines from 185 staffing complaints
Washington state recently passed a bill focused on ensuring hospital staffing standards, but nurses and unions say an issue remains unsolved: the backlog of staffing complaints, according to a May 29 report from The Columbian and Crosscut.
Marshfield Clinic reports $32.6M Q1 operating loss
Inflationary pressures and problems arising from the implementation of a health records system have added to Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic’s financial challenges, which led the system to report a $32.6 million operating loss in the first quarter.
