An Arkansas psychiatrist who previously served as chair for the state's medical board has been arrested for two counts of Medicaid fraud, Fox affiliate KNWA reported Oct. 10.
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Healthcare workers at four Prime Healthcare facilities in California began a five-day strike on Oct. 9, citing concerns over pay cuts, high turnover and unsafe staffing levels.
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Lawmakers in Michigan's House are reintroducing legislation that would give physician assistants more power, NPR affiliate Michigan Radio reported Oct. 5.
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Registered nurses at Beth Israel Lahey Health's Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., voted in favor of a three-day strike if hospital executives continue to fail to address long-standing issues.
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A number of healthcare workers recently have gone on strike or authorized strikes. Here are some of the persistent issues contributing to the employees' decisions to strike.
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Dealing with difficult patients is the most challenging part of young physicians' jobs, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2023."