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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Below, we explore a few major health policy issues impacting Americans today. In fact, approximately 9% of U.S.

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Here's How the Chevron Decision Will Impact Healthcare

Health Leaders | Nursing

There are many unknowns about how this decision will ultimately play out, but the impact on federal agencies such as the EPA, FDA, and OSHA and their ability to regulate environmental, health, and safety matters is undeniable. This decision will also potentially impact the healthcare industry in two key ways.

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Nursing Scores High Points for Care

Minority Nurse

A Gallup 2023 Health and Healthcare survey , conducted Nov. Despite the turmoil the health care industry has grappled with since the pandemic emerged nearly four years ago, nurses have consistently emerged as winners in the public eye for the care they give and the level of trust patients have in their ethics.

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9 Best States to Travel Nurse in 2023

MAS Medical Staffing

Paired with a trusted nurse staffing agency like MAS Medical, you can also enjoy full-time benefits like health insurance, 401k compensation, weekly pay, and so much more. Boston is home to Massachusetts General Hospital, ranked in the top 10 of “America’s Best Hospitals” for 2022-2023. North Carolina Health News.

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Are private hospitals really in trouble? And is more public funding the answer?

Nursing Review

Cheng , Monash University A battle between private hospitals and private health insurers is playing out in public. At its heart is how much health insurers pay hospitals for their services, and whether that’s enough for private hospitals to remain viable. billion in 2023–24. billion (in premium rebates) in 2021–22.

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Nurse Retention — It’s Not About Pizza and Tote Bags

Daily Nurse

It’s Not About Pizza and Tote Bags According to the 2023 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report published by NSI Nursing Solutions, a hospital-based RN turnover rate of 22.5% If nurse attrition is an arch-enemy of high-quality patient care, how can prudent facilities ensure their nurses stick around ?

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Digital Do’s and Don’ts: Navigating Healthcare Compliance Successfully

American Medical Compliance

As featured in Companies Market Cap, the top 10 publicly traded healthcare companies have revenue of $39 billion to $359 billion as of 2023. This shows that there’s a continual focus on health and wellness. Do: Educate yourself on HIPAA compliance Study the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.

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