The state of Minnesota is moving forward with a plan to exempt Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic from its controversial Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act, the Star Tribune reported May 15.
Category: Workforce
Critics weigh in on legislation to establish hospital police forces
Amid rising violence against healthcare workers, states are considering or approving laws that address penalties for assaults on healthcare workers, as well as allow the creation of hospital police forces, KFF Health News reported May 15. Groups repres…
Mayo Clinic doubles down against Minnesota healthcare bills
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has doubled down on its stance against Minnesota’s Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act, potentially spurring changes to the bill that would treat the health system differently.
Nursing among 10 most searched internship specialties
Nursing internships are some of the most highly coveted for college students and recent graduates, CNBC reported May 4.
10 most-recruited physician specialties
Specialized physicians are in high demand as hospitals and health systems fight a deficit expected to reach 124,000 by 2034.
6 benefits dwindling for new physician hires
Most physician hires are seeing decreases to their benefit packages, according to a new report from Physician Thrive.
17 health systems pledge to make at least 10% of new hires from disadvantaged areas
Seventeen health systems have signed a commitment to help boost hiring and training of lower-income individuals.
In-office labor isn't cheap; companies are willing to pay for it
Organizations are tightening the reins on remote work as productivity concerns linger. Some workplaces are shelling out thousands in relocation assistance to lure employees back to the office, The Wall Street Journal reported.
New Jersey criminalizes threats against healthcare workers
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation May 8 that establishes the criminal offense of threats against a healthcare professional or any worker employed by a healthcare facility.
Worker productivity sinks to 75-year low
American workers aren’t as productive as they used to be. In fact, they’re the least productive they’ve been since 1948, Fortune reported May 5.
