Inflationary labor pressures for nonprofits show signs of easing
Job openings, employee departures and wage growth have declined as health systems continued to add workers to payroll, according to Fitch Ratings.
BCBSA finds wide variety in medical cost by site
Researchers said their data supports site-neutral proposals to make care cost the same regardless of where it’s provided. Momentum is building in Congress around the policies, but they face fierce opposition from hospitals.
GoodRx, MedImpact partner on automatic drug discounts
The digital health company has notched its third partnership with a PBM in a bid to increase access to its drug discount coupons.
Majority of ground ambulance rides were out of network in 2022, report finds
Patients often have little choice of ambulance provider, and federal law doesn’t protect them from surprise bills from the rides.
PBM reforms in Congress would have modest effect at best and backfire at worst, Brookings says
Congress is inching closer to pharmacy benefit manager reform with new legislation released last week. But even eliminating all PBM profits would barely move the needle on U.S. drug spending, according to a new report.
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation addressing workplace violence in hospitals — again
Despite widespread support from healthcare workers and hospital associations, federal regulations protecting hospital workers have previously failed to advance in Congress.
‘It is time to settle the strike’: RWJUH nurse work stoppage hits 40th day
More than 1,700 nurses have been on strike in New Jersey since the beginning of August. The hospital and union are expected to return to the bargaining table on Thursday.
Providers are increasing spending on IT and software, survey finds
Nearly 6% of executives say they currently have a generative AI strategy, while about half are actively developing one or plan to do so soon.
Lawmakers again introduce bipartisan legislation addressing workplace violence in hospitals
Despite widespread support from healthcare workers and hospital associations, federal regulations protecting hospital workers have previously failed to advance in Congress.
CDC endorses new COVID boosters as focus turns to rollout
Agency advisers voted 13-1 to recommend the updated shots for everyone over the age of 6 months, green lighting the vaccines’ rollout one day after the FDA’s approval.