More employees are anticipating layoffs and have started looking for “plan B” jobs to beat their employer to the cut. Such measures may not be necessary, recent data suggests — though workers could be spurred on by tech giants’ recent mass firings.
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28% of physicians’ income has dropped in the last year
Twenty-eight percent of physicians have reported a drop in income in the last year, according to the Physicians Foundation’s “2022 Survey of America’s Physicians,” released Nov. 15.
Pharmacist viewpoint: Punishing retailers for opioid crisis ‘unacceptable’
Walmart proposed a $3.1 billion settlement for its pharmacies’ role in opioid abuse, and the move has one independent pharmacist worried about unintended consequences, CBS affiliate KTVQ reported Nov. 16.
Cheshire Medical names Anne Tyrol chief nursing officer
Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H., named Anne Tyrol, MSN, RN, its permanent chief nursing officer, The Keene Sentinel reported Nov. 16.
Amazon’s healthcare ambitions: 5 recent moves
From launching Amazon Clinic to backing startups that aim to tackle healthcare burnout, Amazon continues to strengthen its healthcare presence. Here are five recent healthcare moves from the company as reported by Becker’s.
Memorial Sloan Kettering appoints Dr. Lawrence Schwartz chair of radiology
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center appointed Lawrence Schwartz, MD, as chair of the department of radiology.
MSU Health Care integrates data sharing capabilities into EHR
MSU Health Care has integrated Higi’s patient engagement platform into its EHR system using healthcare interoperability company Ellkay, in order to have a complete view of a patient’s medical history.
Safety grades at 12 of the best US hospitals for GI care
Twelve hospitals ranked as the top gastroenterology hospitals in 2022 by Newsweek have been given safety grades between “A” and “F” from health safety and quality organization The Leapfrog Group.
15,000 Minnesota nurses to consider 2nd potential strike
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association will vote Nov. 30 on whether to authorize a second strike.
SCA Health adds 700 physicians, shifts focus to larger care continuum
Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health now has 9,200 physicians in its network, up from 8,500 reported by Becker’s in February.
