Dublin-based Medtronic confirmed it laid off employees a few weeks ago at its campus in Memphis, Tenn.
Leadership & Management
Following a closed-door meeting Saturday, Oak Bluffs, Mass.-based Martha's Vineyard Hospital’s board said it unanimously stands by its decision to fire former hospital President and CEO Joseph Woodin, according to a Cape Cod Times report.
The New York-based Peterson Center on Healthcare has named Jay Want, MD, its new executive director.
In a recent press release, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), announced that John Kalix has joined the organization as its new chief operating officer.
When 1,000 Americans were asked to define wealth, 65 percent selected "having good physical health" compared to 35 percent choosing "having a lot of money," according to a recent survey from Charles Schwab.
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Senate Republicans have delayed a vote on their healthcare bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, in response to major dissent within the party, according to Politico.
The White House was not pleased with the Congressional Budget Office's score of the Senate's proposed bill to replace the ACA, according to The Hill.
A poll conducted by the American Medical Association in "battleground" states indicates healthcare legislation currently under review in Congress faces considerable opposition among voters.
While 6 in 10 millennials are looking for employment opportunities, those who said they work at a great company are 20 times more likely to remain at their job, according to Fortune.
Incentivizing preventative measures would benefit both payers and the individuals they insure, according to a new study published in the Harvard Business Review.