Health systems are paying twice for the same clinical talent. Most have not figured that out yet. At large academic medical centers, hundreds of clinical students rotate through hospitals and outpatient sites every year. They work beside nurses, therapists, and…
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Healthcare added 21,500 jobs in June, slowing down from the average monthly gain of 38,000 over the past year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are four things to know from the July 2 jobs report: 1.…
Student loan caps went into effect July 1, two days after the Education Department reclassified some nursing and advanced practice provider degrees as “professional,” allowing students to borrow at a higher amount. Here is what to know. 1. Advanced nursing…
When the COVID-19 pandemic receded, clinical workers expected three things: sustained recognition for what they had endured, a period of respite and a return to some version of normalcy. Most got none of them. Instead, they returned to waiting rooms…
Twenty healthcare organizations were featured on Business Group on Health’s 2026 list of 56 honorees for excellence in health and well-being. The companies on the 21st annual list, published April 22, were recognized for commitment to advancing employee well-being through…
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Some of the most educated metropolitan statistical areas across the country are also home to major academic medical centers, according to a June 29 WalletHub ranking. Personal finance website WalletHub compared the 150 most populated metropolitan statistical areas across 11…
Hospital leaders have a legal and moral duty to reduce uncontrollable occupational stress among healthcare workers, and failure to act may expose health systems to mounting regulatory and litigation risk, according to an analysis published June 25 in Health. The…
As healthcare leaders, we have a responsibility to address the growing mental health needs of our workforce. Mental illness is among the most common health conditions in the U.S., affecting more than 1 in 5 adults. Serious mental illnesses, including…
The South was the only U.S. region that grew its population of residents younger than 18 between 2020 and 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The majority of that growth across all five of the bureau’s…
A Minnesota federal judge is allowing key claims in a proposed class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group to progress, deciding current and former participants in the company’s 401(k) savings plan plausibly alleged economic injury. The court issued the opinion June 22, denying…