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Skip to main content After three years of strict federal and state policies, health systems are regaining the ability to make their own decisions on the use of masks and other personal protective equipment. As a result of declining COVID-19 infection and mortality rates nationwide, most states have ended executive orders and emergency mandates requiring

To crack down on price gouging, proposed legislation in Missouri calls for allowing felony charges against health care staffing agencies that substantially raise their prices during a declared emergency. A New York bill includes a cap on the amount staffing agencies can charge health care facilities. And a Texas measure would allow civil penalties against

Skip to main content February 22, 2023 11:38 AM Payroll expenses at health systems nationwide increased by nearly 10% last year, highlighting continued issues with wage inflation and increased competition to recruit full-time employees.  The number of healthcare workers slowly has been picking up, but the higher headcount only contributes in small part to the increased labor

Skip to main content February 15, 2023 02:46 PM CommonSpirit Health, a Chicago-based nonprofit system, is buying five hospitals to extend its western U.S. footprint, despite a challenging operating environment that continues to weigh on the healthcare industry. CommonSpirit said on Wednesday it will acquire Steward Health Care's Utah locations, which include more than 35 clinics

A Covid-19 outbreak in China following the sudden end of “zero-Covid” rules has brought chaotic scenes in overcrowded hospitals in Shanghai.

The 2023 Healthcare Experience Trends report aims to provide healthcare leaders with a global snapshot of insights and recommendations on what patients expect and what employees need. WHY IT MATTERS For the analysis, Qualtrics, which offers a HITRUST-certified and FEDRAMP-compliant experience management platform, surveyed nearly 9,000 consumers across 29 countries and 3,000 healthcare employees across

Skip to main content January 16, 2023 05:00 AM MH Illustration/Getty Images Winston Medical Center treats about three acute-care patients a day in its 14-bed hospital. In theory, the Louisville, Mississippi-based facility should be an ideal candidate to convert to the rural emergency hospital model, which as of Jan. 1 gives a reimbursement boost and