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Buried Under Dirt or Under Debt: Can Patients Survive the Struggle of Getting Care?

HIT Consultant

A recent report from the National Institutes of Health projected spending on specialty drugs to outpace growth in the pharmaceutical market, enough to exceed 50 percent of overall drug expenditures in 2021. Doctors and nurses dedicate their time to addressing patients’ medical needs without being aware of their financial status.

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How the Life Sciences Industry Can Boost Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

HIT Consultant

population but only about 6% of practicing physicians, and only 9% of nurses are Latino, Black or Native American. The pharmaceutical industry differs in many ways from other industries. Consider: – Only 30% of global researchers are women. – Racial and ethnic minorities make up 26% of the U.S.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

Hall Render

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Staffing shortages still hinder Alaska hospitals; nurses among the highest in demand. ‘A