March 29, 2023
(Wall Street Journal) – But like a couple of creative obstetricians, Israeli filmmakers Ruthie Shatz and Adi Barash have instead delivered “Emergency NYC,” a healthy, bouncing, eight-part spinoff that looks at the medical system not only from the perspective of … Read More
March 27, 2023
(New York Times) – Older people across the country describe similarly maddening efforts to find “door-through-door” escorts for outpatient surgery and screenings that involve anesthesia — especially if facilities require those escorts to remain on the premises until the patient’s … Read More
March 27, 2023
(Axios) – The COVID-driven labor shortage that’s plagued health systems appears to be done, with new hiring reflecting a shift to more outpatient settings, according to an Altarum analysis. Why it matters: Burnout and attrition from the pandemic created significant … Read More
March 24, 2023
(STAT News) – The DAC program was piloted as part of MGB’s United Against Racism health equity effort, which is centered on supporting diverse staff, leaders, and systems and multilingual communications. This emphasis on diversity is why it’s critical that … Read More
March 23, 2023
(Wall Street Journal) – Physician-trainees at Mass General Brigham are attempting to unionize. If they succeed, the union would be the largest of its kind in the country with more than 2,500 members, joining the estimated 15% of U.S. medical … Read More
March 17, 2023
(Kaiser Health News) – To crack down on price gouging, proposed legislation in Missouri calls for allowing felony charges against health care staffing agencies that substantially raise their prices during a declared emergency. A New York bill includes a cap … Read More
March 15, 2023
(Associated Press) – New pants to replace Alex Morisey’s tattered khakis will have to wait. There’s no cash left for sugar-free cookies either. Even at the month’s start, the budget is so bare that Fixodent is a luxury. Now, halfway … Read More
March 14, 2023
(NBC News) – The practice of requiring repayment for training programs aimed at recent nursing school graduates has become increasingly common in recent years, with some hospitals requiring nurses to pay back as much as $15,000 if they quit or … Read More
February 28, 2023
(STAT News) – Dementia thoroughly altered my dad — and our family — and taught me just how hard it can be to care for someone with dementia. When I don’t understand something, my impulse as a photojournalist is to … Read More
February 27, 2023
(STAT News) – In a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, we and our colleague J. Michael Williams examined the professional backgrounds of the board members at 15 of U.S. News & World Report’s 20 highest-ranked hospitals, … Read More
