In 2019, both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals reported nearly equal unreimbursed Medicaid costs as a share of total expenses, according to research published Monday.

The decline in operating income was associated with an increase in care delivery costs linked to COVID-19.

Survey respondents were asked to rate their companies on factors including working conditions, development opportunities and compensation.

The average nonprofit hospital executive earns eight times more than their average hourly employee, experts with Brookline, Massachusetts-based Lown Institute reported.

Pharmacists have also been affected by the pandemic, with higher than previously reported rates of burnout affecting the profession.

The new guideline suggests prescribing opioid-naïve patients with acute, subacute, or chronic pain the "lowest dosage to achieve expected effects."

The move will help Press Ganey, a healthcare-focused patient experience company, grow its technology offerings and expand globally.

Part of the AHA's goals includes addressing workforce and staffing shortages and enhancing the public's trust and confidence in health systems.