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More hospitals target pharmacy staff burnout

As more pharmacy employees report burnout, 84 percent of hospitals are working to reverse the growing trend, according to a national study conducted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Researchers find connection between COVID-19, Type 2 diabetes risk

COVID-19 infections are linked with a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers in Canada and published April 18 in JAMA.

The hours 23 physician specialties spend on paperwork, administration

Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians spend 19 hours per week on paperwork and administrative tasks, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023. 

'Epic' perk: EHR vendor pays for international trips for employees, loved ones

EHR vendor Epic pays for its employees to visit a country they’ve never been to every five years.

The gender pay gap persists — but in some states, it's narrowing

Vermont is the top state for closing the gender pay gap over five years, and Wyoming is where the wage gap widened the most during that period, according to an analysis by moneyzine.com.

MultiCare names president to recently acquired hospital

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System has named Tammy Buyok president of its recently acquired Yakima Memorial Hospital. 

ANA, NNU react to workplace violence bill's reintroduction

More than 70 percent of nurses, on average, are directly affected by workplace violence incidents at least once per month, according to research. They’re more susceptible to experiencing violent incidents while at work than nearly every other professio…

ANA, NNU react to workplace violence bill's reintroduction

More than 70 percent of nurses, on average, are directly affected by workplace violence incidents at least once per month, according to research. They’re more susceptible to experiencing violent incidents while at work than nearly every other professio…

Sequoia China backs medtech company's $150M fundraising round

Medical robotics company Noah Medical raised $150 million in a series B financing round that saw contribution from existing investor Sequoia China. 

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology names 2023 fellows

Fifty-eight nurse anesthesiologists have been named as candidates for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology’s class of 2023 fellows, according to an April 18 news release.