Category: Workforce Development, Workforce

Male physicians have more net worth than female counterparts

Wealth and earnings disparities between men and women are nothing new, but a new report from Medscape shows the extent to which this is true in healthcare, showing that 66% of male physicians had a family net worth of more than $1 million last year – c…

Nurse burnout linked to lower quality, safety

Burnout among nurses is linked to worse patient safety, and lower healthcare quality and satisfaction, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

Optum exec selected as new Included Health CFO

Optum executive Mark Flakne has been tapped to serve as the new chief financial officer for Included Health, which offers virtual and in-person primary care, as well as urgent and mental healthcare.

Many workers lack employer-sponsored SUD benefits

More than a third of the American workforce experiences personal or family problems linked to substance abuse, and more than half think it’s important for employers to provide coverage that addresses substance issues. But according to a new survey from…

Bloomberg donates $600 million to historically Black medical schools

In a move to improve racial wealth equity, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $600 million gift this week to help bolster the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools –  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, …

Bloomberg donates $600 million to historically Black medical schools

In a move to improve racial wealth equity, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $600 million gift this week to help bolster the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools –  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, …