Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, and Ascension Borgess Allegan (Mich.) Hospital have approved new labor contracts.
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Employee experience in healthcare, per 2.2 million workers
Workplace engagement among nurses and physicians is seeing signs of improvement since the pandemic, while other roles like managers still struggle.
'Waste of time': Northwell marketing chief slams NYU Langone lawsuit
Northwell Health’s marketing leader called trademark infringement allegations from NYU Langone Health “absurd” and a “waste of time” after a judge dismissed the complaint March 1.
Healthcare spending package heads to Senate
The Senate is set to consider a package of six appropriation bills this week that includes certain provisions related to healthcare, according to the American Hospital Association.
How physician fees have changed in the last 40 years
Nearly 20% of people in the U.S. receive health insurance through the Medicare program, but changes in physician fee schedules have made it more difficult for providers to stay in practice, according to a March 6 report from KFF.
Microplastics linked to heart attack, stroke: Study
We all have microplastics in our bodies, but if they show up in carotid artery tissues, patients are nearly two times as likely to experience a stroke, heart attack or related death, according to a study published March 7 in The New England Journal of …
Children born with HIV in remission for 1 year: Study
Four children born with HIV remained free of detectable levels of the virus for at least a year after pausing antiretroviral therapy in a clinical trial backed by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers say the findings are a promising sign for …
Novo Nordisk trial-stage weight loss pill outperforming Wegovy
After finding success in the emerging sector of semaglutide drugs, Novo Nordisk’s latest work toward development of it in pill form has shown results that are even better than Wegovy when it comes to shedding weight.
Kaiser, John Muir Health affected by Change Healthcare attacks
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health are among the nationwide healthcare providers impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattacks, the San Francisco Chronicle reported March 6.
Intermountain 1st to earn updated validation from HIMSS
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has become the first healthcare organizations globally to attain Stage 7 validation on the updated HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model.
