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Healthcare sector added 358K jobs, hospitals had first gains in 2 months

Dive Brief: The healthcare sector added 358,000 jobs throughout the last two weeks of May and the first two weeks of June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report. Similar to last month’s report, dentists and physician’s offices saw notable gains: 190,000 and 80,000 jobs added, respectively. Hospitals added about 7,000 jobs,… Read More: Healthcare sector added 358K jobs, hospitals had first gains in… »

AHA wants federal stimulus funds to go directly to hospitals

The American Hospital Association is asking the Department of Health and Human Services to send the $ 100 billion earmarked for hospitals in the federal stimulus package directly to hospitals. “As you are aware, hospitals are in a crisis situation and time is of the essence,” AHA President and CEO Richard Pollack wrote to Health… Read More: AHA wants federal stimulus funds to go directly to hospitals »

House passes $2 trillion stimulus package: What now for hospitals?

President Donald Trump signed the $ 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package into law on Friday, after the House voted to pass it. For hospitals, it means a $ 100 billion influx of cash. But how the money will be able to be used and when it will arrive are questions still being figured out by… Read More: House passes $2 trillion stimulus package: What now for hospitals? »

ACT Health goes live with Miya Precision at two hospitals

Healthcare software solutions provider Alcidion announced that ACT Health, the public health agency of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), recently went live with Miya Precision at two campuses – Canberra Hospital and The University of Canberra Hospital. Miya Precision is a health analytics tool powered by AI. The graphical dashboard will ensure clinicians are aware… Read More: ACT Health goes live with Miya Precision at two hospitals »