Flexibility and work-life balance have the biggest influence on a nurse's decision to remain on the job, according to a 2019 AMN Healthcare survey.
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Many U.S. nurses are holding down multiple jobs, according to a new survey from AMN Healthcare.
Executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas estimates that the distraction of the impeachment hearings will cost businesses about $2.1 billion an hour, Fast Company reports.
Health IT startups that monitor patients with chronic conditions and provide coaching for disease management are hiring health coaches away from hospital and clinic settings, STAT reports.
Massachusetts had the highest number of active female physicians in 2018, according to the 2019 State Physician Workforce Data Report.
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Recent surveys indicate attitudes about appropriate workplace behavior are changing, particularly among younger workers, The Wall Street Journal reports.
In an effort to reduce staff turnover, Wrangell (Alaska) Medical Center is funding professional training for local community members, according to the Alaska Public Radio.
In 2018, Massachusetts had the most active physicians per 100,000 population among U.S. states, according to the 2019 State Physician Workforce Data Report.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has seen a decline in severe staffing shortages but continues to struggle to fill hospital jobs, according to a Washington Post column, which cites a report by the VA Office of Inspector General.
Healthcare added 14,600 jobs in October, with hospitals contributing 2,100 positions to that total, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.