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The demographic most prone to 'quiet quitting'

College educated men between the ages of 25 and 39 led the “quiet quitting” movement in the U.S. between 2019 and 2022, according to a Jan. 9 report from Bloomberg. 

Wyoming hospital projects scrambling for federal funds, report says

There are too many hospital projects chasing too little government funding in Wyoming, a  hospital CEO has complained after an application for federal funding for expansions and updates at his location was tabled, a Jan. 10 Buffalo Bulletin report…

M&As to pick up steam in 2023 as hospitals adapt to tougher conditions

Health system mergers and acquisitions dipped in the second half of 2022 as hospitals looked to address urgent challenges including staff shortages, inflation and the rising costs of labor, supplies and energy. 

HCA, Amazon & Walgreens: 3 healthcare deal updates in 2023

Here are three major healthcare deals that were completed or have moved forward in 2023, all on Jan. 3:

Former Florida physician sentenced to 20 years for $746M fraud scheme

Former physician Michael Ligotti was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to surrender his medical license for a $746 million scheme involving substance abuse treatment centers, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 9. 

Cardiology ASC approved in Virginia after 5-year fight 

The state approved a new open-heart surgery center at the Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center after a five year push, The Virginian-Pilot reported Jan. 9. 

Self-employed physicians' workload: 4 stats

Medscape surveyed 744 self-employed physicians for its 2022 “Self-employed Physicians Report” on their experiences.

Nasal COVID-19 vaccines: 7 things to know

With the COVID-19 public health emergency approaching an end date and some vaccine-makers prepping for their shots to plunge into the U.S. market, many anticipate nasal COVID-19 vaccines to join the fray. 

100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in America | 2023

Health systems across the U.S. are growing as more independent hospitals and small chains move to join larger organizations amid financially challenging times.

Public health remains top priority for Indiana even as budget is lowered, report says

An original gubernatorial proposal for a public health budget of $243 million annually in Indiana may have been lowered, but Hoosier state legislators are focusing on healthcare as a top priority in the new 2023 session, according to a Jan. 10 report i…