Although commercial payors do offer better reimbursement rates, their lack of timeliness in making payments is negatively impacting hospitals.

Malpractice premiums appear to play a significant role in the rankings. Even states with ample job opportunities and low-to-moderate cost of living were ranked poorly due to their high malpractice premiums.

Up to 31% of nurses intend to leave their current patient care position within the next year, according to survey results published by McKinsey and Co.

Although the vaccine maker previously cut expenses by $50 million without laying off staff, the measures were not enough to keep pace with the effects of the COVID-19 global health emergency. 

Healthcare holds 9 out of the top 10 positions, joined only by professional athletes seated in the 4th ranked slot. 

Nearly three dozen healthcare leaders were included in this year’s list of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes, which recently published its “World’s Billionaires List."

Healthcare groups are applauding a bill in the House of Representatives that would ensure Medicare payments are tied to inflation.

According to CMS, MA plans will see an average payment increase of 3.32% from 2023 to 2024, worth approximately $13.8 billion in increases for next year.