Healthcare leaders such as chief medical officers need to model professionalism themselves.
Learn about addressing unprofessionalism at your healthcare organization, see how Kaiser Permanente is launching a Medicaid-based "Food is Medicine" study, read about understanding healthcare labor unrest, see how healthcare job creation dipped in September but was still robust, and read about a new virtual nursing program that is helping bedside nurses and improving care.
Monday, October 16, 2023
 

Is unprofessional behavior among your workforce getting in the way of teamwork and effective patient care at your organization?

Gerald Hickson, MD, professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and founding director of the Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, tells healthcare leaders how they can stop unprofessionalism among their staff members in this week's lead story.

 

How to Address Unprofessionalism in Healthcare Settings
Healthcare leaders such as chief medical officers need to model professionalism themselves.
 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Kaiser Permanente Launches Medicaid-Based ‘Food is Medicine’ Study
As the HLTH conference kicks into gear in Las Vegas, Kaiser Permanente has launched a collaboration with Instacart to study how access to nutritious food can improve care management and clinical outcomes for those with chronic diseases.
Understanding Healthcare Labor Unrest in Three Words: Overworked, Understaffed, Underpaid
Pharmacy workers at Walgreens are walking off the job as labor unrest continues to rock the healthcare sector.
Healthcare Job Creation Dips in September, But Still Robust
September's 41,000 new healthcare jobs were 22% below the average 53,000 jobs the sector created over the past 12 months.

ACROSS THE C-SUITE: Recommended READS for CNOs

What General Catalyst's Plan to Buy a Health System Could Mean for Future of M&A
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Odds Are Stacked Against Not-For-Profits Seeking Stronger Margins, Lessened Credit Pressure
Hospital volumes for not-for-profits have largely recovered from the pandemic, however, expenses, particularly salaries and wages, remain stubbornly high.
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