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The three-day strike of Kaiser workers carried out in multiple states will officially end Saturday morning. The two sides did not have any bargaining sessions scheduled after concluding talks Wednesday.
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Clinicians, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines on face masks from the CDC might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals.
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Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show American health care workers are now far more likely to suffer nonfatal injuries by violence than workers in any other profession, including law enforcement.
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A term coined to evoke the torment felt by soldiers as they process the cruelty of war, it's now used by doctors to describe the guilt and helplessness we feel when patients can't access needed care.
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The Vermont senator sees beefing up the primary care workforce as a critical step in expanding Americans’ access to health care.
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A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documents almost 2,000 incidents in 2022: "a shockingly violent year against health care, especially in Ukraine and in Myanmar."
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Although the pandemic made things worse, burnout among doctors is a long-standing concern that health systems have become more focused on as they try to stop doctors from quitting or retiring early.
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The legislation has been praised by health workers. The Florida Hospital Association says the law will lead to safer working conditions and better patient care.
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At least 20 states, including Florida, already have consent laws for this practice. Montana’s governor signed a bill in April, Missouri has legislation that needs the governor’s signature and Ohio lawmakers are also considering it.
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HCA denies the union’s claims and says union protests tend to take place during collective bargaining to get attention.