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U.S. drug stores say pharmacist work action had minimal impact

Nov

02

CVS and Walgreens say pharmacist work action had minimal impact CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance on Wednesday said that a work action by some U.S. pharmacists this week had minimal impact on operations, with most stores remaining open. Reuters Reuters

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New U.S. CDC campaign asks health care leaders to take responsibility for reducing burnout

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Street medicine practioners now getting paid but want higher rates

Oct

31

Street Medicine Practitioners Are Getting Paid. Now They Want Higher Rates. - KFF Health News Street medicine, the practice of caring for homeless people outdoors, is a burgeoning field — an unfortunate reality as America confronts a growing homelessness epidemic. But it’s at least become a little more rewarding after the Biden administration made an under-the-radar yet revolutionary change to Medicaid. Starting this month, doctors, nurses and other providers can bill […] Kathleen Hayden KFF Health News

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Pharmacy staff at CVS, Walgreens stores in US plan 3-day walkout next week

Oct

30

Pharmacy staff from CVS, Walgreens stores in US start 3-day walkout Some employees at CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance's U.S. pharmacies launched a three-day walkout starting Monday to get the companies to improve working conditions and recruit more people, among other issues. Leroy Leo Reuters

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Texas House follows Senate in approving ban on private employers requiring employee vaccinations

Oct

25

Texas House approves ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private empl… Violations could bring a $50,000 fine under an amendment adopted Wednesday. The bill’s sponsor said the ban would be the strongest in the nation. Karen Brooks Harper The Texas Tribune

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U.S. income inequality grew through pandemic years- Federal survey

Oct

18

U.S. income inequality grew through pandemic years, Fed survey shows American families on average saw large gains in income and wealth from 2019 to 2022 and households became less fragile during a period marked by the severe disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and massive subsequent government spending, a Federal Reserve survey published Wednesday showed. Ann Saphir Reuters

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Kaiser and medical workers tentatively end historic strike

Oct

16

Kaiser workers tentatively end historic strike Presented by Otsuka — The largest health care labor dispute in US history has come to an end{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kaiser workers tentatively end historic strik… emartin The Hill

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The new deal would raise wages by 21 percent over four years and establish a minimum wage of $25 an hour in California and $23 an hour in other states where Kaiser Permanente operates, the unions said.

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Kaiser Permanente and striking health workers reach tentative agreement

Oct

13

Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative agreement with workers After a historic strike, healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have reached a tentative agreement. Brittany Trang STAT

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75,000 members of the union, which spans seven of the states plus Washington, D.C. in Kaiser’s nationwide health care network, went on strike last week from October 4 through the early hours of October 7. ...

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Opinion: suggestions for fixing America's shortage of nurses, criticism of Medicare's proposed staffing

Oct

06

Opinion: A potential fix for America's nursing shortage | CNN Covid-19 is once again on the rise, largely as a result of the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant. And as the virus ravages America’s health care system, it is illuminating the country’s national shortage of nurses, write Marcella Bombardieri and Marina Zhavoronkova. Marcella Bombardieri,Marina Zhavoronkova CNN

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Strike of 75,000 Kaiser health care workers is in its last day

Oct

06

It's the last day of the largest health care strike in US history | CNN Business The largest health care strike in US history is now in its third, and final, day. Samantha Delouya CNN

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The temporary work stoppage will end at 6 am Pacific Time on Saturday morning, concluding a massive labor effort involving more than 75,000 health care workers and spanning four states.

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