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Staff Shortages Choking U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WEBThough many of those jobs have since returned, health care employment remains below pre-pandemic levels, with the number of workers down by 1.1%, or …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-07-28/staff-shortages-choking-u-s-health-care-system

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U.S. Faces Crisis of Burned-Out Health Care Workers - U.S. News

(9 days ago) WEBThe pandemic has driven burnout among health care workers to crisis levels, driving many stakeholders to call for systemic solutions to retain critical personnel …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-11-15/us-faces-crisis-of-burned-out-health-care-workers

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Why Health Care Workers Are Burning Out - The New York Times

(9 days ago) WEBCompared with other groups surveyed, health care workers reported a substantial jump in poor mental health days, from 3.3 in 2018 to 4.5 in 2022.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/health/doctors-nurses-burnout.html

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Biden-Harris Administration is committed to bolstering the health care workforce and ensuring the contributions of workers across the long-term care sector …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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New Surgeon General Advisory Sounds Alarm on Health Worker …

(9 days ago) WEBWe can begin by listening to health workers and seek their involvement to improve processes, workflows, and organizational culture. Eliminate punitive policies for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/05/23/new-surgeon-general-advisory-sounds-alarm-on-health-worker-burnout-and-resignation.html

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New CA law raises minimum wage for health care workers

(8 days ago) WEBOther health care employers would increase their minimum wage to $21 per hour in 2024, $23 in 2026 and $25 by 2028. The new law will drive up state spending …

https://calmatters.org/health/2023/10/california-minimum-wage-health-care-law/

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Confronting Health Worker Burnout and Well-Being NEJM

(Just Now) WEBWe need to take care of our health workers and the rising generation of trainees. On May 23, 2022, I issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory on health worker …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2207252

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Threats against health care workers are rising. Here's how - AAMC

(Just Now) WEBThus began another assault against health care workers, whom the federal government reports are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than …

https://www.aamc.org/news/threats-against-health-care-workers-are-rising-heres-how-hospitals-are-protecting-their-staffs

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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health care system

(6 days ago) WEBGermany, which has all along had a robust public health care system, was accepting sick patients from Italy, Spain, and France. Meanwhile, U.S. hospitals were in …

https://news.mit.edu/2021/what-has-pandemic-revealed-about-us-health-care-what-needs-change-0405

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Fact Sheet: Strengthening the Health Care Workforce AHA

(9 days ago) WEBThe health care workforce supports American jobs, serves American communities and spurs American economic activity. Indeed, hospitals and health …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2021-05-26-fact-sheet-strengthening-health-care-workforce

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States warn of health care worker shortage as they prep for

(1 days ago) WEBHealth care worker shortage. After a grueling three years caring for patients on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses continue to leave the health care …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/states-warn-health-care-worker-shortage-prep-pandemic/story?id=98160609

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Health and Care Worker Deaths during COVID-19

(6 days ago) WEBHealth and care workers are the foundation of health systems and the driving force to achieving universal health coverage and global health security. Their …

https://www.who.int/news/item/20-10-2021-health-and-care-worker-deaths-during-covid-19

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New Survey Shows That Up To 47% Of U.S. Healthcare Workers

(4 days ago) WEBElsevier Health, a provider of information solutions for science, health and technology professionals, conducted its first “Clinician of the Future” global report.It …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/04/19/new-survey-shows-that-up-to-47-of-us-healthcare-workers-plan-to-leave-their-positions-by-2025/

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Give Health Care Workers the Mental Health Support They Deserve

(3 days ago) WEBAdvocating for health care workers has become an essential part of our day-to-day. In March, we were proud to see the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-11-29/give-health-care-workers-the-mental-health-support-they-deserve

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Keep health workers safe to keep patients safe: WHO

(1 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health …

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-09-2020-keep-health-workers-safe-to-keep-patients-safe-who

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Hampton Roads hospital systems work to protect health care …

(Just Now) WEBSandra J. Pennecke, 757-652-5836, [email protected]. Health care workers account for 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries, according to …

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/05/16/hampton-roads-hospital-systems-work-to-protect-health-care-workers-from-violent-situations/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Amid growing violence against healthcare workers, Chesapeake …

(4 days ago) WEBCHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — It’s hospital week across the nation and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare chose this time to focus on a growing issue for those …

https://www.wavy.com/news/health/amid-growing-violence-against-healthcare-workers-chesapeake-regional-healthcare-hosts-violence-prevention-fair/

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Data Brief: Health Care Workforce Challenges Threaten Hospitals

(8 days ago) WEBAn analysis of EMSI data found that there will be a critical shortage of 3.2 million health care workers by 2026 illustrating the magnitude of the problem facing the …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2021-11-01-data-brief-health-care-workforce-challenges-threaten-hospitals-ability-care

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AI can help health care workers do their real job: treating patients

(4 days ago) WEBHealth care workers are burned out and overwhelmed. AI can streamline operations and help them do their real job: treating patients. BY BJ Schaknowski. May 6, …

https://fortune.com/2024/05/06/ai-technology-health-care-doctors-patients/

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These Filipino healthcare workers in Gilgandra live away from their

(9 days ago) WEBShe says that having committed, full-time workers has led to more consistent care for the residents. "The cost benefits definitely outweigh the costs of the …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/filipino-nurses-saving-australias-aged-care-sector/103809008

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Revealed: thousands of ‘innocent and abandoned’ migrant care …

(3 days ago) WEBAn investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Observer has found that 3,081 care workers had their certificates of sponsorship cancelled by the …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/11/migrant-care-workers-told-to-leave-uk

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More Workers Are Cheating on Drug Tests - WSJ - The Wall Street …

(3 days ago) WEBUpdated May 15, 2024 5:54 pm ET. Listen to article. (2 minutes) Workers are cheating on drug tests at the highest rate in more than 30 years, according to one of the …

https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/cheating-on-workplace-drug-tests-hits-a-record-c3f62355

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Court upholds B.C.'s COVID-19 health-care vaccine mandate

(5 days ago) WEBProvincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had first imposed the orders on all workers in B.C. health-care settings in October 2021. The order was renewed in …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/covid-19-vaccine-mandate-bc-1.7205763

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Military personnel is coming to Tri-State to provide free healthcare

(8 days ago) WEB0:45. Around 200 medical professionals serving in the U.S. military will come to the Tri-State next month for about two weeks of training – and while they’re here, they’ll …

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2024/05/15/military-medical-personnel-will-provide-free-healthcare-in-tri-state-evansville-henderson-kentucky/73701820007/

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Governor Hochul Launches New York State Healthcare Workers for …

(2 days ago) WEBGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship.This new scholarship program provides a two-year …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-launches-new-york-state-healthcare-workers-our-future-scholarship-program

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Training center for future CNAs, healthcare workers opens in …

(6 days ago) WEB0:05. 0:45. WESTLAND — Inle Healthcare Training is hoping to educate the next generation of skilled healthcare technicians. The center at 32524 Warren Road …

https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2024/05/16/westland-training-center-healthcare-workers-inle-cna/73674314007/

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Low-intensity digital mental health service promised in federal …

(8 days ago) WEBAnother $72 million will be spent over four years for wrap around care from nurses, social workers, and counsellors for people with complex needs to access …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/digital-mental-health-services-falls-short-say-psych-groups/103852996

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Two Philadelphia Men Charged with Defrauding Healthcare …

(6 days ago) WEBThe men are charged with stealing more than $150,000 from District 1199C, a subsidiary union of the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees that …

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/two-philadelphia-men-charged-with-defrauding-healthcare-workers-union-with-sham-bids-and-inflating-renovation-costs-to-unlawfully-fund-political-work/

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector since the end of the racist …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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South Africa Gears Up for Legal Battle Over Health-Care Revamp

(3 days ago) WEBBy Janice Kew. May 16, 2024 at 6:45 AM EDT. A legal battle over South Africa’s newly enacted national health-insurance law is brewing and is likely to end up in …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-16/south-africa-gears-up-for-legal-battle-over-health-care-revamp

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Fast-food workers make $20 an hour. California's other low-wage …

(2 days ago) WEBThe minimum wage in Los Angeles is set to increase by 50 cents in July to $17.28 an hour. Tricia La Belle, who owns bars and restaurants in Los Angeles, recently …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-09/fast-food-workers-now-make-20-an-hour-californias-other-low-wage-earners-ask-what-about-us

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