Frontline health care workers hold a demonstration on Labor Day outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Sep. 4, 2023. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Frontline health care workers hold a demonstration on Labor Day outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in […]
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Large healthcare strike looms after Kaiser union workers’ contract expires
The largest healthcare strike in the nation’s history could start on Wednesday, impacting Southern California. The contract for an estimated 75,000 Kaiser Permanente union employees expired at midnight without a new agreement in place. They are set to begin a three-day strike on Wednesday unless an agreement is reached. Twelve […]
Kaiser Permanente workers say deal unlikely to avert strike
The newly constructed Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center hospital is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. April 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 1 (Reuters) – The coalition of unions representing healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente said late on Saturday it is unlikely there will be […]
GE Healthcare is a buy
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Astronics’ year-to-date stock performance. Astronics: “Astronics is in aerospace, and right now Boeing is pulling them all down…I think that Boeing numbers have to come down because people are worried about airlines now. So after that, it’s time to do some buying, but not yet. […]
32 HCA Healthcare hospitals recognized among 100 Top Hospitals by Fortune/PINC AI
Today, we are proud to announce that 32 HCA Healthcare hospitals have been recognized on the 2023 Fortune/PINC AI 100 Top Hospitals list for excellence in patient outcomes and experience, operational efficiency, financial health and community impact. The esteemed list aims to inspire hospital and health system leaders to strive […]
Costco, startup partnering to make health care services available to members
TikToker Tasmin Dhaliwal shares the story behind her viral video where she fills up on Costco samples on ‘Varney & Co.’ Costco Wholesale is partnering with a startup on a move that will make various medical care available to the retailer’s members. Sesame, the company that Costco is teaming with, […]
Wholesale Health Care: Sesame Launches America’s Best
NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sesame, the company building a radically new healthcare system for uninsured Americans and those with high-deductible plans, today is launching a partnership to offer special discount pricing to Costco Members on a broad range of outpatient medical care offered at Sesame. […]
Here’s What’s Concerning About Econ Healthcare (Asia)’s (Catalist:EHG) Returns On Capital
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? Firstly, we’d want to identify a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and then alongside that, an ever-increasing base of capital employed. If you see this, it typically […]
Mississippi politicians have long history of opposing efforts to provide health care for their citizens
There’s a strong feeling of déjà vu in Mississippi politics. When Haley Barbour began his successful 2003 gubernatorial campaign, he criticized Democratic incumbent Ronnie Musgrove for expanding the state’s welfare rolls. Barbour was referring to the fact that during the Musgrove administration, enrollment in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) […]
Hong Kong primary healthcare system should offer more subsidised services for mindfulness as part of patient options: expert
A Hong Kong expert in mindfulness has said he believes the meditation-type therapy can help people cope with mental health issues and should be promoted more widely in the city. Professor Samuel Wong Yeung-shan, director of Chinese University’s Thomas Jing Centre for Mindfulness Research and Training, said there should be […]
Central Maine Healthcare shifts annual exams for women from OB-GYN office
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare obstetrics-gynecology is requiring its patients to first seek routine care from their primary care practice or other hospital offices instead of scheduling them with the hospital’s OB-GYN office, according to spokesman Jim Cyr. The shift will allow patients seeking non-routine or specialized care to be […]
Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians and healthcare workers?
The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a “ticking timebomb” to address when it comes to a shortage of health workers. The European Union had more than 1.82 million medical practitioners in 2021 – maintaining a stellar physician-to-population ratio – amidst a looming threat of health worker crisis. ADVERTISEMENT […]
‘Life and death situations’: Lawmakers battle Wall Street over health care
“I’m very worried that we’re going to see more closures and also that we’re going to see worse health outcomes,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of the 104-member Congressional Progressive Caucus and the sponsor of a recent private equity transparency bill, said in an interview. “We’re talking about life […]
Starbucks’ trans workers need the gender-affirming care they promised
This year, more than 170 bills were introduced in state legislatures that attempted to restrict transgender health care. Twenty-two have passed. During a time when a hateful and violent movement is attacking the rights of trans people, it’s infuriating that Starbucks has chosen to make it even harder for its transgender workers across […]
CDC advises healthcare providers on new tools to combat RSV
In a recent public health advisory, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity for the upcoming winter season and encourages clinicians to adopt and implement new RSV prevention tools. Advisory: Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Parts of the Southeastern […]
Yale researchers investigate the future of AI in healthcare
Michelle Foley Picture a world where healthcare is not confined to a clinic. The watch on your wrist ticks steadily throughout the day, collecting and transmitting information about your heart rate, oxygen saturation and the levels of sugar in your blood. Sensors scan your face and body, making inferences about […]
This Nurse Just Called Out Everything That’s Wrong With American Healthcare, And I’m Begging You To Listen
Lex Hinkley is a 27-year-old nurse based in San Diego — and their frustration with American healthcare recently made waves when they posted a passionate TikTok rant that perfectly sums up everything that’s wrong with our system. She starts the video by saying, “It is virtually impossible to be a […]
Denver Health nurses gain big efficiencies redesigning Epic EHR workflow
Denver Health clinicians had been reporting there were multiple locations in their electronic health record to document distinct types of assessments, and that it was difficult to locate specific patient data because of inconsistencies. THE PROBLEM This was because of fragmented work done to define the documentation early in the […]
Healthcare Facilities Management Market Size & Share to Surpass $11 Billion by 2030
Vantage Market Research, The North Star for the Working World WASHINGTON, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As per Vantage Market Research, the Global Healthcare Facilities Management Market has been steadily growing over the years due to various factors such as increasing healthcare expenditure, rising demand for advanced infrastructure, and […]
Accenture Acquires Leading Digital Healthcare Consultancy Nautilus
Accenture Acquires Leading Digital Healthcare Consultancy Nautilus London; Sept. 5, 2023 – Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has acquired Nautilus Consulting, a leading digital healthcare consultancy in the U.K. that specializes in Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions. The acquisition will enhance Accenture’s digital transformation, implementation, and optimization capabilities across the U.K. and […]