New Jersey State

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacies is speaking out against Johnson & Johnson's plan to drop upfront discounts for some 340B drugs. The drugmaker notified disproportionate share hospitals Aug. 23 of a new rebate system for its blood thinner Xarelto and anti-inflammatory drug Stelara. The change, set to take effect Oct. 15, would require hospitals to buy the drugs at commercial prices and then submit data via Beacon's claims portal to qualify for a rebate.

Pharmacists slam J&J's plan to end upfront 340B discounts

Salon

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil her populist economic agenda at a campaign event in North Carolina on Friday. This highly anticipated plan is Harris’ first-ever detailed vision of her economic policies and includes proposals that prioritize “lowering costs for American families,” going beyond President Joe Biden's campaign platform, The Washington Post reported.

Kamala Harris rolls out agenda: $6K tax credit for newborns, $25K subsidy for first-time homebuyers

California State

The Center Square

For decades, economists and sociologists have debated the pros and cons of minimum wage increases. Generally, these debates have centered upon the economic effects of minimum wage hikes. However, according to new research, there may also be a correlation with minimum wage increases and a rise in crime.
                A study titled “The Unintended Effects of Minimum Wage Increases on Crime” from the Journal of Public Economics shows that minimum wage hike-induced job losses may account for increases in larceny arrests and overall criminal activity.
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Op-Ed: Do minimum wage hikes lead to more criminal activity?

Carson City, NV

Signs of tensions between Carson Tahoe Health and UnitedHealthcare have been apparent for a while. In November 2023, the Carson City, Nev.-based health system alerted the community that it would terminate its contract with the nation's largest health insurer, a move estimated to affect up to 13,000 people. "This has...

'One of the worst situations a CFO can be in': Inside a system's split with UnitedHealth

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NewsNinja

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

FinanceBuzz

Unlock the secret to financial success and work-life harmony with these 12 jobs, which feature 4-day work weeks and impressive paychecks.

12 High-Paying Jobs Where You Only Have To Work 4 Days a Week

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

Snopes

"Your boss could make you work extra hours with no overtime pay by cutting your hours later in the month," said professor and author Robert Reich.

Fact Check: Project 2025 Calls for Replacing 40-Hour Workweek with 160-Hour Work Month?

Georgia State

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Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

North Carolina State

Business Insider

Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing tax cuts for new parents and working families as she gears up to face Trump in a debate next month.

New parents could get $6,000 for the first year of their child's life and a restored child tax credit under Kamala Harris' economic plan

HHS has dropped its appeal of a lawsuit from the American Hospital Association over the use of data trackers on hospital websites. The federal health agency had appealed a judge's decision that HHS' Office of Civil Rights could not prohibit hospitals and health systems from deploying so-called pixel tracking technology on their public-facing websites. HHS filed a motion Aug. 29 to stop pursuing the case.

HHS drops appeal of AHA data-tracking lawsuit

Grand Rapids, MI

Meijer, a grocery store chain with more than 500 locations, has opened its second retail pharmacy inside a Corewell Health hospital. In 2015, the grocer opened a pharmacy inside Butterworth Hospital, and nearly 10 years later, it set up a similar facility at Blodgett Hospital, according to an Aug. 28 news release from Meijer. Both Corewell hospitals are in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Meijer opens pharmacy inside Corewell hospital

Hemet, CA

Two California hospitals are moving forward with plans to suspend labor and delivery services this fall, according to local news reports. Hemet (Calif.) Global Medical Center, a 327-bed facility, plans to close its labor and delivery department this fall. The hospital attributes the decision to low birth numbers and a shortage of physicians, according to local CBS affiliate KCAL News. HGMC shared the following statement with the news outlet:

California hospitals plan labor and delivery closures

A federal lawmaker investigating pharmacy benefit managers is accusing top executives from CVS Health, Cigna Group and UnitedHealth Group of making false statements during a committee hearing in July. On Aug. 28, Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, called on three PBM executives "to...

Lawmaker accuses CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth execs of making false statement to Congress

Some blue-collar jobs require special training or manual work, but they also come with a big paycheck.

14 Blue-Collar Jobs That Pay at Least $100,000 a Year

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Minnesota State

Minnesota Reformer

Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: pay inequality at Minnesota’s public companies; labor leaders celebrate Walz pick; Minnesota had relatively low unemployment insurance fraud; and transgender school librarian sues Catholic school alleging discrimination.  Among Minnesota’s publicly traded companies, Target, C.H. Robinson, Best […]

Which Minnesota companies have the largest pay inequality  — and other labor news

West Orange, NJ

Ann Szapor, BSN, RN, is joining RWJBarnabas Health after serving as the chief nursing officer of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston since 2017. Ms. Szapor is now the CNO of Long Branch, N.J.-based Monmouth Medical Center, which is part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas. Monmouth announced the appointment Aug. 22. Previously, she was the CNO of Ocala (Fla.) Regional Medical Center, which is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

RWJBarnabas hospital names CNO

New York City, NY

New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals has the lowest death rate for heart attack patients in the country, according to CMS data. CMS's "Complications and Deaths-Hospital" database collected provider-level data on complication measures, the CMS patient safety indicators and 30-day death rates for hospitals across the nation. The data cover deaths from July 2020 to June 2023, and was last updated July 31.

20 hospitals with the lowest, highest heart attack death rates

Apple Watches and other activity trackers help show just how physical retail work can be, especially in the age of curbside pickup.

Target workers say they're walking as much as 20 miles a day. It's a sign of just how physical retail work has become.

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Healthcare faces deficit of 100,000 workers by 2028

A nationwide shortage of 100,000 healthcare workers is anticipated by 2028, with some states facing projected surpluses or severe deficits between future supply and demand. The...

Healthcare faces deficit of 100,000 workers by 2028

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