Employee Productivity Is Up, But So Is Burnout
May 17, 2022
Remote work has resulted in a boost in productivity, according to a new report, but worker burnout has also skyrocketed. That’s according to […] Read More
New Covered California Leader Urges Renewal of Enhanced Federal Aid for Health Premiums
May 17, 2022
When she was Pennsylvania’s insurance commissioner, Jessica Altman, the appointee of a Democratic governor, often bumped against the political limits of […] Read More
Employers Pay Hospitals Billions More Than Medicare
May 17, 2022
Employers and private insurance plans in 2020 paid hospitals 224% of what Medicare paid for the same services, with rates for inpatient and outpatient care varying widely from site to site, a new report from RAND finds. Read More
Unprecedented Budget Surplus Is Focus of May Revision
May 17, 2022
To nobody’s surprise, Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced another upward revision in the state’s general revenues—a $55 billion bump since January. To the surprise of many, this means that discretionary surpluses for three consecutive fiscal years will top $100 billion. Read More
L.A. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Start Rising Again; Officials Urge Mask-Wearing
May 17, 2022
Los Angeles County’s coronavirus-positive hospitalizations are rising again, causing health officials to urge residents to put masks back on if they have stopped doing so. L.A. County already requires mask-wearing on public transit and at its airports, and Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer urged residents Monday to wear masks inside schools, stores and workplaces. Read More
Nevada governor sets May 20 date to lift COVID-19 emergency
May 12, 2022
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced he put a May 20 end date to the statewide emergency he declared on March 12, 2020, and said officials want to “ensure there is no gap in services when the emergency ends.” Read More
Some Not-So-Fun Facts About Nevada, From A National Analysis Of Health Data
May 12, 2022
A new analysis of health factors and outcomes by county has put some numbers to Nevada’s health care provider shortage. Nevada has fewer primary care physicians, dentists and mental health providers per capita than the United States overall. Read More
Hospital Labor Expenses Up 37% From Pre-Pandemic Levels In March
May 12, 2022
Dive Brief: * Hospitals’ labor costs rose by more than a third from pre-pandemic levels by March 2022, according to a report […] Read More
5 Predictions For Employee Benefits In 2022 And Beyond
May 10, 2022
Employers need to be forward-thinking regarding employee benefits because this crucial feature can make or break a company. As people are less likely to stay at their current positions, they’re also much less interested in applying with any company that doesn’t offer them benefits such as health care or vacation time. Read More
Specialty Drug Costs Continue To Vex Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
May 10, 2022
A new report from Pharmaceutical Strategies Group finds that specialty drugs continue to be a top focus for plan sponsors, in part because they tend to be very expensive. Read More