Pharmacist Burnout
Carl-Erich Kruse
February 1, 2023
Two major pharmacy chains announced this week that they were reducing their hours in response to staffing shortages. Walmart pharmacies will be closing earlier in
Two major pharmacy chains announced this week that they were reducing their hours in response to staffing shortages. Walmart pharmacies will be closing earlier in
Recently I came across an article about a group of emergency medicine doctors and consumer advocates that were trying to push back on the trend
Much medical care is provided by ancillary health care providers. Perhaps instead of “is there a doctor in the house?” the question should be “is
Another recent article in the Seattle Times painted a grim picture for the financial state of health care systems in Washington State. With more money
This summer a large study found “statistically significant decreases in the annual rates of in-hospital adverse events” for numerous indicators of patient safety. The study
We have written several blog posts about how hospitals keep bad surgeons working for them, even if the surgeons are causing injury and death to
It makes sense that stretched thin hospital staff is more likely to make mistakes. Long hours, few breaks, too many patients – all of this
Emergency room doctors have increasingly found themselves in a bind. A patient presents with potentially serious symptoms and the doctor recommends admission to the hospital for
Medicare Advantage plans are private options for Medicare eligible Americans. The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services pay per diagnosis, so in effect they pay
Emergency department staff at Kitsap County’s lone hospital recently called 911 for urgent help to put out a fire. The “fire”, though, was overwhelmed staff