Modern Healthcare Staff Ginger Christ Former Reporter See All Staff Page Recent Stories November and beyond: Industry stakeholders weigh in on their hopes for Congress Some industry leaders and trade groups hope for an end-of-year lame duck package that reflects their priorities, while others point to the bipartisan potential of future endeavors. Battling bottlenecks: Post-acute staffing shortages cause months of hospital discharge delays Patients who are ready to be discharged to other facilities are forced to stay in inpatient beds, costing health systems money. Nursing homes, senior living facilities driving healthcare bankruptcies From 2021 through June 2022, more than half of bankruptcies among large healthcare companies were in the senior care sector. Physician compensation trends could face years of uncertainty Many healthcare employers’ payment structures are in flux, with experts forecasting a turbulent period. Hospitals reduce services over staffing concerns Hospitals have had to make tough decisions to cut services, temporarily or permanently, or consolidate departments because they don't have enough workers. Walgreens acquires majority share of CareCentrix Walgreens Boots Alliance completed a $330 million deal to purchase 55% of CareCentrix, a home health benefit management company. CMS extends nursing home TNA training deadline The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wlll allow some nursing homes more time to train temporary nurse aides hired during the COVID-19 pandemic. California investigates Kaiser over care delays amid strike Kaiser Permanente members reported the company isn't providing providing timely access to mental healthcare while 2,000 workers are on the picket line. Kaiser mental health worker strike to expand to Hawaii Mental healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente sites in Hawaii plan to strike Aug. 29 over patient access issues. New Jersey hospital, anesthesia group sue over staffing Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and American Anesthesiology of New Jersey filed competing lawsuits over an employment dispute. Wendy Horton of UVA Medical Center: ‘How do we inspire the next generation?’ Wendy Horton, CEO of the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, discusses how her health system is innovating to address workforce shortages. 2,000 Kaiser Permanente mental health workers on strike The employees have been working without a contract for nearly a year and bargaining talks have stalled. Kaiser workers plan Monday strike, raise alarm about mental healthcare Workers have been in negotiations with Oakland, California-based Kaiser Permanente since July 2021. Abortion ruling prompts action by healthcare unions Labor organizations are prepared to support members anxious about state laws that could put them in criminal jeopardy. Amedisys records 63% loss in second quarter Fewer discharges from hospitals and staffing shortages negatively affected the home health and hospice provider. Load More Sponsored Content