UnitedHealth Group’s Optum and its subsidiaries reportedly have been laying off employees, including registered nursing positions at nearly 150 of its urgent care facilities.
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'Lazy girl jobs' go beyond Gen Z, experts say
“Lazy girl jobs” is among the phrases related to the workplace that have gained traction in recent years.
Digital health interest shrinks while AI is still on the rise
While digital health funding levels in the second quarter of 2023 hit lows not seen since 2017, investors have ensured artificial intelligence remains on the rise in the healthcare space.
The crossover potential of nursing and pharmacy work
When Gina Batterman, RN, was pursuing her nursing degree with the goal of working in pharmacy, her professors thought she was crazy.
Microsoft expands reach among hospitals
As Microsoft further integrates its artificial intelligence tools within Epic, it is also broadening its reach with large health systems across the country.
Amazon tiers healthcare prices
Amazon’s most recent healthcare initiative is focused on price transparency and tiers pricing for healthcare services based on convenience and quality, according to Forbes.
Health systems get serious about value-based care
Health system executive teams are in a bind as expenses rise faster than reimbursement rates, and margins are expected to stay slim for the next few years. With few options to mitigate costs and avoid cutting services, layoffs or worse, hospitals and h…
Redeemer Health gets rating downgrade, looking for partner
Meadowbrook, Pa.-based Redeemer Health saw its credit rating downgraded to “BB” by S&P Global, according to an Aug. 18 Philadelphia Inquirer report.
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospital to end obstetrics services
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks hospital in Glendale Heights, Ill., plans to discontinue its obstetrics services because of low demand and community factors including the higher median age in Glendale Heights.
What 3 revenue cycle VPs are excited about right now
Automation, machine learning and generative AI are among the things three Healthcare Financial Management Association MAP-award-winning revenue cycle leaders told Becker’s they are most excited about right now.
