Workforce

Workplace wellness programs are becoming increasingly popular among employers but they are not likely having immediate positive effects on the amount employers end up spending on healthcare coverage for their employees.

The healthcare industry continued to add jobs in June, gaining nearly 20,000, including a rebound in the hospital sector, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.

Across the nation, boards at nonprofit hospitals are often paying bosses much more for boosting volume rather than delivering value, according to an analysis by Kaiser Health News.

Physician residents and fellows are starting their job searches earlier finds a new survey released by Cejka Executive Search.

A recent study of more than 400 employees in professional and administrative occupations found that there is an optimum level of workaholism for achieving job effectiveness and positive health but extremes are dangerous.

When hospitals look at their bottom lines, staff is typically one of the casualties. However, experts say being understaffed can ultimately cost a hospital.

Changes shaped by the Affordable Care Act, recent decisions by the NLRB, the wave of mergers and acquisitions, and the fact that healthcare is the industry with the most job growth have made it attractive to union recruiting activity.

With a number of studies indicating that one in three patients enters U.S. hospitals malnourished and many more becoming malnourished once admitted, five organizations decided to band together to launch the Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition.

Lawmakers introduce bill to extend Federal Tort Claims Act liability protection to practitioners volunteering at community health centers and free clinics.

Employers across the economy will be looking for professionals with sharp cognitive skills gained in life sciences education.