Nevada Higher Ed Gets $3.9M To Tackle Physician Shortage

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is set to receive a grant to boost the number of primary care physicians in Nevada.

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Nearly 40% Of Nevada’s Medical Doctors Have Out-Of-State Addresses

8 News Now recently reported that the number of medical doctors’ licenses in Nevada has rapidly increased compared to last year. Nearly 40% of those doctors are living out of state.

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Cyberattacks Plague the Health Industry. Critics Call Feds’ Response Feeble and Fractured.

Health care is the most frequent target for ransomware attacks: In 2023, the FBI says, 249 of them targeted health institutions — the most of any sector. And health executives, lawyers, and those in the halls of Congress are worried that the federal government’s response is underpowered, underfunded, and overly focused on protecting hospitals.

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U.S. Ranks Last In Health Care Compared With Nine Other High-Income Countries, Report Finds

The health system in the U.S. is failing, a startling new report finds. The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, including preventing deaths, access (mainly because of high cost) and guaranteeing quality treatment for everyone, regardless of gender, income or geographic location, according to the ...

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Annual Employer Reporting Requirements and Upcoming Changes: Medicare Part D Notices Explained

Employers offering prescription drug benefits to their employees have an important annual duty: by October 14th each year, they must notify Medicare-eligible employees and their Medicare-eligible dependents whether their plan’s drug coverage is "creditable" or "non-creditable".

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U.S. Employers Expect Nearly 6% Spike In Health Insurance Costs In 2025, Mercer Says

U.S. employers expect health insurance costs to rise an average 5.8% in 2025, largely due to increased cost of medical services as well as higher use, according to a survey released by consulting firm Mercer on Thursday.

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