Well-Being Investments Hold Strong Despite Economic Pressures
Article Summary: Despite rising healthcare costs and global economic uncertainty, 93% of employers plan to maintain or expand their well-being offerings in 2025, according...
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Quiet Firing Tactics Rise as Employers Avoid Formal Layoffs
Article Summary: A growing number of employers are turning to “quiet firing” strategies—subtle tactics designed to push employees out without formal terminations. According...
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Trust in U.S. Healthcare Providers Drops to 40%, Report Finds
Article Summary A new Qualtrics report reveals that trust in U.S. healthcare providers has fallen to 40%, marking a significant decline in patient confidence. The study...
Read MoreCVS to Acquire Rite Aid Stores in Major Pharmacy Deal
Article Summary CVS has entered into agreements to acquire a number of Rite Aid stores as part of a broader pharmacy transition plan. Rite Aid is selling over 1,000 locations, with CVS set to take over several stores alongside other buyers such as...
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US Healthcare Data Breaches Expose Over 400 Million Records
Article Summary The U.S. healthcare sector has experienced a surge in data breaches, with over 400 million patient records exposed in the past two years. Cybersecurity...
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Article Summary Former President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices in the U.S. by aligning them with costs in other...
Read MoreTrends in Health Care Spending
Article Summary Health care spending in the U.S. surged by 7.5% in 2023, reaching $4.9 trillion or $14,570 per capita. This marks the highest growth rate since 2003, excluding the pandemic years. The increase was driven by higher utilization of...
Read More10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals
Article Summary Rural hospitals face unique financial and operational challenges, often struggling with negative operating margins due to limited resources and patient volumes. These hospitals are critical to their communities, providing essential...
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Rural health care delivery is evolving
Key takeaways Telemedicine and mobile health clinics are improving access to care in rural areas. Workforce shortages and long […] – Click here to read the full...
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Avoidable deaths in US rose for over a decade, in contrast with peer nations, Brown and Harvard researchers say
PROVIDENCE — In a startling contrast with most other high-income nations, avoidable deaths rose across the United States for […] – Click here to read the full...
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