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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

Meet new FDA chief Dr. Robert Califf: 5 things to know. Outpatient push being felt in architecture industry. Staffing shortages still hinder Alaska hospitals; nurses among the highest in demand. ‘A Barlett Regional Hospital confident it will be able to replace departing emergency nurses. Million in Covid Relief.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

NATIONAL 6 health systems using GPT and AI tools 100,000 nurses left industry during the pandemic, report finds AHA backs bill to delay Medicaid DSH cuts by 2 years AHA launches info hub for healthcare quality leaders AHA opposes MedPAC recommendations to Congress on site-neutral, Part B drug, wage index policies AHA ramps up 340B protection efforts (..)