Report shows staffing levels, burnout and rising healthcare costs are top concerns for Pacific Northwest healthcare workers – State of Reform

The top three concerns for healthcare workers in the Pacific Northwest are staffing levels, provider/staff burnout, and rising health care costs, according to a recent study. Get information on upcoming events, insights from key stakeholders, and status-specific reports delivered to your inbox! Schwabe and The Business Journals surveyed healthcare professionals to gain a better understanding of the state of the industry, both now and in the future, and provide key insights into industry trends and growth opportunities. The State of Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest report examines the experiences and…

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CMS withdraws vaccination requirements for healthcare workers | JD Supra

Nearly two years after issuing its final interim rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for certain health care workers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has issued a final rule addressing several regulations regarding vaccination, i COVID-19 testing and education requirements in healthcare settings. In summary, the rule eliminates the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff of certain categories of health care providers participating in Medicare and ends the COVID-19 vaccination testing requirement for staff in long-term care facilities (“LTC”). In addition, the rule finalizes previously interim provisions regarding COVID-19 immunization…

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