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Cano Health to cut 17% of workforce, seeks sale

Miami-based Cano Health plans to cut about 700 workers, or almost one-fifth of its workforce, and seek a sale of the company amid concern it may not survive within the next year.

18% of healthcare employees use ChatGPT regularly at work

Less than one year after ChatGPT’s debut took the digital aspect of many industries by storm, 18 percent of healthcare employees say they use the tool frequently, according to a July LinkedIn poll conducted by Becker’s. 

HHS to invest $100M to bolster nursing workforce, training

More than $100 million will be invested by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration to aid the nursing workforce shortage, officials said during an Aug. 10 press call. 

Physician-administrator relationships: A delicate balanceĀ 

Hospital administrators and physicians must maintain strong working relationships to ensure a healthcare organization is functioning effectively. However, this is sometimes easier said than done, considering the two stakeholders’ different accountabili…

Maternity ward closure trend continues

Rural hospitals are continuing to close maternity wards across the country due to staffing issues and declining births, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 10.

Where are all the med-surg nurses?

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare hoped to see more nurses go into medical-surgical once the COVID-19 pandemic died down and competitive pay rates for travel assignments in critical care and emergency departments stabilized. That hasn’t happened. More tha…

How 1 CIO is creating a tech environment that is adaptive, sustainable

Julie Eastman, Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health’s new CIO, says as technology continues to develop rapidly, architecture will matter more than ever. This is why the CIO is laser-focused on creating an adaptive IT stack that can evolve with the organizat…

What is 'loud quitting'? Healthcare labor action may be 1 example

Hospital and health system workers have long participated in strikes and other labor actions across the U.S., citing concerns about staffing, patient care, working conditions and employee retention. In recent years, they have increasingly held actions …

HHS investing $100M to grow nursing workforce

HHS is investing more than $100 million to train more nurses and address the rising demand for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified midwives and nurse faculty.

What the 6 University of California hospital CEOs made in 2022

The University of California has released 2022 wage data for every employee on its payroll, including the CEOs of its six highly ranked academic health centers.