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Pension funds linger, even make comeback, among healthcare providers

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While not as prevalent as they once were, healthcare pension plans still represent a significant fiduciary obligation.

While not as prevalent as they once were, healthcare pension plans still represent a significant fiduciary obligation.

What the NLRB joint staffing decision means for healthcare

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Lasst week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that contract workers are jointly-employed by both their temporary staffing agencies and the organizations for which they are working; this means both organizations can be held responsible for labor violations committed by contractors. The ruling will also make it easier for contract workers and other temporary employees to unionize.

​Northside Hospital to merge with Gwinnett Medical

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If a final agreement is reached, both hospitals will expand their footprints in the growing northern Atlanta suburbs. Northside currently has hospitals in Sandy Springs, Canton and Cumming, and Gwinnett has hospitals in Lawrenceville and Duluth.

As Humana deal looms, a fight is brewing in Washington, D.C.

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A fight has been brewing all summer over insurance industry consolidation.

Free video visits with doctors? UC Health gives it a shot

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Dr. Anya Sanchez stands in front of a display of the app that UC Health patients will be able to use for free video consultations with doctors.