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“The virus is the boss” — U.S. lives and livelihoods at the beginning of 2021

Health Populi

At the start of the 2021 new year, one-half of U.S. Key financial priorities in 2021 will be paying off debt, building up emergency savings, and paying for day-to-day living expenses. There are some important differences between men and women regarding health and wealth in 2021. This week, the U.S.

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Congress Introduces Safe Staffing Bill for Hospitals to Protect Nurses

Scrubs

National Nurses United has been gathering support for the bill as it makes the rounds in Congress. A 2021 study found that if New York had passed a similar safe staffing law, 4,370 lives would have been saved that year alone. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) in the House. It is set to be introduced today during a press conference.

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Aflac Finds Health Care and Financial Stress will “Dampen 2021 Holiday Magic” in U.S. Households

Health Populi

householders that experienced COVID-19 expect their 2021 December holidays will be impacted in terms of reducing their holiday gift or decor spending, canceling holiday travel plans to see family or friends, or canceling holiday events, according to the 2021 Aflac Health Care Issues Survey. Aflac polled 1,003 U.S.

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Virtual Care and Mental Health Top of Mind for Employers’ Workplaces in 2023

Health Populi

The first line chart illustrates how this phenomenon shot up in importance for large companies between 2021 and 2022. This is our annual go-to study guiding us on the private sector’s big thinking about health care plans and investments on workers’ behalf.

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The Rise of the Homebody Economy and Healthcare to the Home

Health Populi

Still, the Homebody Economy will persist even post-COVID, with a growing realization that “home” has become a safe haven for many life-flows — with continued investments planned in 2021 for home renovations as well as luxury goods.

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19Labs, Funding Experts Partner To Guide Healthcare Providers On 2021 FCC Funding Application

19 Labs

On March 30, 2021, the FCC announced that it would move forward with a second round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, this time with a total of $250M to be provided in funding. Over 500 health systems benefitted from this , but applications were halted on June 25, 2020 due to increasing demand.

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Want to get rich in health care? Ditch the startup and run a hospital

The Healthcare Blog

Turns out he didn’t have to remember that number for long as by 2021 he was making $12m. Because in 2021–the last year for which UPMC filed a 990 –Tracey was the 118th highest paid executive at UPMC and had the misfortune to only make $499,446. But the munificence is spreading down the executive ladder. So why do I bring them up?

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