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Latest Nevada Healthcare Industry Feature
Healthcare in Nevada: A Look at Hospitals in the Silver State
By John Seelmeyer
Originally Published: https://www.nevadabusiness.com/2020/04/healthcare-in-nevada/
As Nevada’s hospital executives began gearing up quickly during March to deal with the challenges of the coronavirus, most of them could take some comfort from the knowledge that their institutions were working from a solid financial base.
From Henderson to Reno, the combination of good financial performance and increasing demands presented by population growth continues to fuel construction of new hospital facilities and the addition of new specialized programs.
But healthcare executives also are aware of the vulnerabilities of the hospital sector in Nevada — vulnerabilities that include reimbursement rates from government agencies that remain among the lowest in the nation, staff recruitment issues that have been a near-constant headache for years and the need to expand healthcare offerings for a fast-growing and aging population.
The hospital sector is a big piece of the state’s economy. [Read The Full Story]
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Nevada Healthcare Industry Information for Businesses
Employers | Nevada Health Link: Nevada Health Link’s (HealthCare.gov) Small Business Health Options Program offers employers the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions about health insurance benefits.
Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions for Employers: Tax benefits and responsibilities, under the Affordable Care Act, for employers.
How the Affordable Care Act affects small businesses: Information for employers regarding their requirements under the Affordable Care Act.
Employers with 50 or More Employees: Key Provisions Under the Affordable Care Act for Employers with 50 or More Employees.