Hospital uses robots to reduce staffing costs
September 7, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
They may not have the greatest bedside manner, but a crew of 19 robots is saving one hospital a lot of money.
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September 7, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Looking for a new job? Hiring outlook is better
July 28, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Seems there’s reason to hope hiring will pick up at hospitals and medical practices this year.
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Hospital execs saw smaller raises this year
July 20, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Health care may have been spared the worst of the recession, but there have been effects on workers and execs.
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Report: Health care spending rate increases faster than rest of economy — again
February 5, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
It’s no surprise to hear that health care is an increasingly large part of the U.S. economy. But the most recent estimates from CMS drive home just how much health care is outpacing other industries.
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Health spending up, but starting to slow
January 7, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
U.S. health care spending grew by 4.4% in 2008 — almost twice as fast as overall economic growth — but that’s actually a decelerated pace compared to prior years.
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Are you ready for the next hiring challenge?
November 17, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Despite the scary headlines about the rising number of Americans who are out of work, health care execs may have some difficulty filling certain positions in the next few years.
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Health care M&A at all time high
October 27, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Here’s yet another indicator that, as an industry, health care is holding up better than most in this economic environment.
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Is the mob moving into Medicare?
October 20, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Medicare fraud, a typically non-violent, white collar crime, is turning into a much more dangerous game. And any health care facility is a potential target.
Hiring ‘refugees’ from other industries: Is it worth it?
October 6, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Here’s a silver lining in the current economic cloud: More experienced professionals are looking for jobs in the relative safety of the health care field. It creates some real benefits — and challenges — when recruiting for the business side.
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