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Health care
Walgreens pharmacists are walking off the job to protest working conditions
by
Henry Epp
Oct 11, 2023
Retail pharmacists deal with understaffing and burnout as their job responsibilities expand beyond dispensing medication.
Filipino nurses fill critical jobs as workforce shortage intensifies
Sep 11, 2023
Foreign nurses are in high demand to support patients in U.S. nursing homes and hospitals, but visa barriers remain in place.
What do rising corporate bankruptcies say about the economy?
Sep 8, 2023
Some bankruptcies reflect fallout from the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
As health care moves into the home, do we have enough workers?
Aug 7, 2023
A quarter of referred patients were turned away from home health care providers because of staff shortages, an industry report says.
How to make health care better through dollars and sense
Jul 28, 2023
A new book puts forth ambitious solutions to redesigning and funding the American health care system.
Biden administration proposes new mental health care parity rule
Jul 25, 2023
The rule would force insurance companies to follow laws stating mental health care must be covered like physical health care.
High-ranking hospital system disengages from U.S. News listing
Jun 26, 2023
University of Pennsylvania Health System stops participation in U.S. News’ rankings. But the list does influence some patients and insurers.
For public good, not for profit.
As Americans catch up on care they skipped during COVID, health insurance could get pricier
by
Lily Jamali
Jun 15, 2023
Patient numbers have bounced back to prepandemic levels.
Despite nurse shortage, tens of thousands are turned away from training programs
Jun 9, 2023
Bolstering educational infrastructure for prospective students can address the worsening nursing shortage.
More people are delaying medical care due to cost, Federal Reserve finds
May 24, 2023
About 28% said they had skipped some form of health care because they couldn't afford it, although other costs have been rising faster.