Minimum wage increases took effect on Jan. 1 in 21 states, impacting more than 9.2 million workers and resulting in a projected total wage increase of $5.7 billion annually, according to an analysis from the Economic Policy Institute.
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PBMs facing increasing pressure: 4 things to know
Pharmacy benefit managers are coming under growing scrutiny as policymakers push for reforms to address their role in rising drug prices, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 30.
California hospital restores IT network following cyber incident
Watsonville Community Hospital in California has fully restored access to its IT network after a cyberattack in late November forced the facility to adopt downtime procedures.
Nearly 1,000 New York City hospital physicians plan strike: 5 things to know
Nearly 1,000 physicians at four NYC Health + Hospitals facilities in New York City plan to strike Jan. 13.
Business leaders pushed for national search for OHSU leader
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University on Dec. 20 established a presidential search committee after its board of directors tabled a motion in October to appoint a new leader.
California medical debt reporting ban takes effect: 4 things to know
A new California law took effect Jan. 1 that bars health providers and debt collectors from reporting medical debt information to credit agencies, CalMatters reported.
ECU Health CFO shares 3 healthcare trends to follow in 2025
For Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health CFO Andy Zukowski, working in healthcare isn’t just a job, it’s personal.
UT Health Quitman names CEO
Guy Cayo was appointed CEO of UT Health Quitman, part of the UT Health East Texas system, according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker’s.
Travel nurse pay, by state
Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in December was $2,293.97, up 0.13% from November and down 3.84% from December 2023, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.
Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic officially merge
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System have officially merged into a nonprofit integrated system and will operate as Sanford Health.
