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Concern grows around US health-care workforce shortage: ‘We …

(6 days ago) WEBAs of Monday, in areas where a health workforce shortage has been identified, the United States needs more than 17,000 additional primary care …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/16/health/health-care-worker-shortage/index.html

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Kaiser strike: More than 75,000 health care workers walk off the …

(6 days ago) WEBIn the largest health care strike in U.S. history, over 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. walked off the job on …

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203225614/kaiser-permanente-historic-strike-health-care-workers-nationwide

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U.S. Faces Crisis of Burned-Out Health Care Workers

(9 days ago) WEBThe pandemic has driven burnout among health care workers to crisis levels, driving many stakeholders to call for systemic solutions to retain critical personnel while preparing a new generation

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-11-15/us-faces-crisis-of-burned-out-health-care-workers

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Staff Shortages Choking U.S. Health Care System - US …

(6 days ago) WEBThough many of those jobs have since returned, health care employment remains below pre-pandemic levels, with the number of workers down by 1.1%, or 176,000, compared to February 2020, per …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-07-28/staff-shortages-choking-u-s-health-care-system

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Why Health Care Workers Are Burning Out - The New York Times

(9 days ago) WEBThe Toll: Nearly five days of poor mental health a month. Federal researchers tracked self-reported mental health symptoms among more than a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/health/doctors-nurses-burnout.html

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New Surgeon General Advisory Sounds Alarm on Health Worker …

(9 days ago) WEBWe can begin by listening to health workers and seek their involvement to improve processes, workflows, and organizational culture. Eliminate punitive policies for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/05/23/new-surgeon-general-advisory-sounds-alarm-on-health-worker-burnout-and-resignation.html

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Health workers know what good care is. Pandemic …

(Just Now) WEBNurses and doctors are looking for help with their burnout : Shots - Health News The pandemic has intensified burnout among health care workers. They say it's eroding their passion for the job and

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/10/02/1039312524/health-workers-know-what-good-care-is-pandemic-burnout-is-getting-in-the-way

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A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get …

(Just Now) WEBA shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home : Shots - Health News Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/05/1095050780/a-shortage-of-health-aides-is-forcing-out-those-who-wish-to-get-care-at-home

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States warn of health care worker shortage as they prep for

(1 days ago) WEBHealth care worker shortage. After a grueling three years caring for patients on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses continue to leave the health care …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/states-warn-health-care-worker-shortage-prep-pandemic/story?id=98160609

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Attacks at US hospitals show why health care is one of the nation’s

(8 days ago) WEBThe Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, …

https://apnews.com/article/hospitals-workplace-violence-shootings-aa6918569ff8f76ff8a15b9813e31686

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Fact Sheet: Strengthening the Health Care Workforce AHA

(9 days ago) WEBA 2021 Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that nearly 30% of health care workers are considering leaving their profession altogether, and …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2021-05-26-fact-sheet-strengthening-health-care-workforce

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Confronting Health Worker Burnout and Well-Being NEJM

(Just Now) WEBWe need to take care of our health workers and the rising generation of trainees. On May 23, 2022, I issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory on health worker …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2207252

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New Survey Shows That Up To 47% Of U.S. Healthcare Workers

(4 days ago) WEBIt revealed current pain points, predictions for the future and how the industry can come together to address gaps—including that 31% of clinicians globally, and 47% …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/04/19/new-survey-shows-that-up-to-47-of-us-healthcare-workers-plan-to-leave-their-positions-by-2025/

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Threats against health care workers are rising. Here's how hospitals

(Just Now) WEBThus began another assault against health care workers, whom the federal government reports are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than …

https://www.aamc.org/news/threats-against-health-care-workers-are-rising-heres-how-hospitals-are-protecting-their-staffs

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Health and Care Worker Deaths during COVID-19 - WHO

(6 days ago) WEBHealth and care workers are the foundation of health systems and the driving force to achieving universal health coverage and global health security. Their …

https://www.who.int/news/item/20-10-2021-health-and-care-worker-deaths-during-covid-19

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Fact Sheet: Health Care Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and …

(8 days ago) WEBData supports these news reports. Recent studies indicate, for example, that 44% of nurses reported experiencing physical violence and 68% reported experiencing …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2022-06-07-fact-sheet-workplace-violence-and-intimidation-and-need-federal-legislative

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Biden-Harris Administration is committed to bolstering the health care workforce and ensuring the contributions of workers across the long-term care sector …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Data Brief: Health Care Workforce Challenges Threaten Hospitals

(8 days ago) WEBAn analysis of EMSI data found that there will be a critical shortage of 3.2 million health care workers by 2026 illustrating the magnitude of the problem facing the …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2021-11-01-data-brief-health-care-workforce-challenges-threaten-hospitals-ability-care

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Keep health workers safe to keep patients safe: WHO

(1 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health …

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-09-2020-keep-health-workers-safe-to-keep-patients-safe-who

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New CA law raises minimum wage for health care workers

(8 days ago) WEBHealth care workers union is using ballot measures to remedy low wages amid a workforce shortage. The state’s health care workers union has placed …

https://calmatters.org/health/2023/10/california-minimum-wage-health-care-law/

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Fixing the health care worker shortage may be something …

(1 days ago) WEBBernie Sanders chairs Senate committee looking to fix the health worker shortage : Shots - Health News The U.S. faces a shortfall of about 450,000 nurses and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/22/1158026497/fixing-the-health-care-worker-shortage-may-be-something-congress-can-agree-on

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Give Health Care Workers the Mental Health Support They …

(3 days ago) WEBAdvocating for health care workers has become an essential part of our day-to-day. In March, we were proud to see the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-11-29/give-health-care-workers-the-mental-health-support-they-deserve

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Occupational health: health workers - WHO

(4 days ago) WEBSafeguarding the health, safety and well-being of health workers is fundamental for well-functioning and resilient health systems. Health workers face a …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/occupational-health--health-workers

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Hampton Roads hospital systems work to protect health care …

(Just Now) WEBHealth care workers account for 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries, according to federal labor data. Health care professionals are five times more …

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/05/16/hampton-roads-hospital-systems-work-to-protect-health-care-workers-from-violent-situations/

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AI can help health care workers do their real job: treating patients

(4 days ago) WEBAt its best, the health care system is a finely-tuned machine. Seasoned doctors, thoughtful nurses, and diligent administrative staff work together smoothly, …

https://fortune.com/2024/05/06/ai-technology-health-care-doctors-patients/

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Low-intensity digital mental health service promised in federal

(8 days ago) WEBAnother $72 million will be spent over four years for wrap around care from nurses, social workers, and counsellors for people with complex needs to access …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/digital-mental-health-services-falls-short-say-psych-groups/103852996

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Mental health and hospitality: Taking better care of workers who …

(7 days ago) WEBLas Vegas may seem like a magical place to the 41 million people that visit each year, but most of us understand that it’s great people who make that magic …

https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2024/may/16/taking-better-care-of-workers-in-las-vegas/

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Tapping Community Partners to Codesign Black Maternal Care

(6 days ago) WEBTogether with Summa Health Medical Group, Project Ujima and Minority Behavioral Health Group, Summa Health’s modified CenteringPregnancy program …

https://www.aha.org/news/blog/2024-05-15-tapping-community-partners-codesign-black-maternal-care

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Why Medicaid expansion failed in Mississippi and Alabama this

(8 days ago) WEBWhy Medicaid expansion failed in Mississippi and Alabama this year : Shots - Health News More than a million people could get health care if these states would …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/16/1251691921/medicaid-expansion-mississippi-alabama-south

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South Africa Gears Up for Legal Battle Over Health-Care Revamp

(3 days ago) WEBA legal battle over South Africa’s newly enacted national health-insurance law is brewing and is likely to end up in the nation’s top court. President Cyril …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-16/south-africa-gears-up-for-legal-battle-over-health-care-revamp

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