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Trump’s Immigration Policies Bad for U.S. Elder Care Industry
Immigrants account for a quarter of the long-term care workforce. Who will care for the elderly, if Trump has his way on immigration?
Maine Death with Dignity Act Becomes Law
Maine’s Governor signed a bill into law on Wednesday to allow some terminally ill patients to pursue medically assisted suicide.
Healthcare Job Growth Continues Upward Trend
The latest numbers have been released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the healthcare workforce remains healthy in terms of employment growth.
Healthcare as We Know It Can’t Keep up with CVS, Amazon
CVS Health, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum are considered a “strong or extreme threat” to 88% of hospital, healthcare execs.
VA Implements Private Sector Healthcare Programs
The VA expands access to care under the VA MISSION Act, allowing vets to see private sector doctors, specialists in certain cases.
Why Health Workers Need to Be Emotionally Unattached to Patients
It is a fine line between caring for your patients and becoming too emotionally invested in their outcomes. How do you find the balance?
Healthcare CEOs Made an Average of $4.6M in ’17
Healthcare CEOs took home, on average, a staggering $4,631,579 in total direct compensation in 2017, a .9% increase over the previous year.
Healthcare Hiring Remains Strong—Yes, Again.
Over the past 12 months, health care employment has grown by a staggering 323,000 positions, and October was another strong month for the industry.
In Days Of Data Galore, Patients Have Trouble Getting Own Medical Records
Federal law guarantees that people have a right to see and obtain a copy of their medical records, so why are they so hard for patients to access?
Where Healthcare Costs the Most
In Anchorage, AK healthcare prices are nearly 2.5 times higher than in Baltimore, MD. How do other cities costs stack up?