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Will New Medicaid Policies Put Hospital Margins at Risk?

EvidenceCare

Hospital Margins: A Positive Trend with Ongoing Challenges Hospital financial performance rebounded in 2023, with total margins rising to 6.4% Ensure data-sharing agreements and privacy protections are in place when collaborating with external partners. and operating margins to 5.2%.

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Catalysts In Innovation: A Doctor’s Dream Impacts Healthcare

Forbes Healthcare

Is collaboration between industry, investors and doctors important and how do conferences help? Positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, it's perfectly placed for international collaboration. What are the growth plans of this conference beyond its annual flagship in Malta?

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Artificial Intelligence can be the Catalyst for Transformative Change at NIH

Sensible Medicine

Instead of research being the domain of a select few, we’d see more clinicians, nurses, patients, and citizen scientists collaborating in discoveries. By investing in AI-driven data initiatives, NIH can empower millions of scientists, clinicians, and communities to innovate more rapidly, collaborate more effectively.

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Navigating Medicare Advantage: Strategies for Hospitals to Tackle Growing Challenges

EvidenceCare

billion on bonus payments in 2023 for four- or five-star health plans – a 30% increase from the prior year. In the face of operational inefficiencies and discharge delays, a collaborative approach that taps into payer resources and community support can make a significant difference. For Star Ratings specifically, CMS spent $12.8

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The Looming Electrician Shortage: How It Could Impact America’s Economy and the Future of AI

Intercoast

Thumbtack report ) This shift is already reflected in vocational school enrollments , which saw a 16% increase in 2023 , the highest rise since the National Student Clearinghouse started tracking this data in 2018. (CF: Bureau of Labor Statistics , the median salary for electricians was $61,590 in 2023. Additionally, the U.S.

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Jobs Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy Careers

Afternoon: Label samples, process blood specimens, and collaborate with lab technicians. Focus on maintaining patient comfort and safety. Handle challenging situations, such as nervous or challenging‌ patients, with patience. Evening: Clean and‌ sanitize workstations, restock⁢ supplies, and document procedures.

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Why Social Workers Are Key to Solving the US Youth Mental Health Crisis?

We Care Online

CDC reveals that nearly 2 in 5 high school students felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2023, and 1 in 5 strongly considered suicide. For healthcare professionals, understanding this crisis isnt just about empathy, its about collaboration. This blog post explores how social workers drive solutions and how you can amplify their impact.