Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Health Industry Job Openings At Record High
Bloomberg: The U.S. Economy Can't Hire Health Care Workers Fast Enough
Somebody call a doctor. Job openings in the healthcare industry soared in April to a new record high in more than 14 years of data, while hiring barely budged. It's great news for industry professionals who are seeking work or a pay raise. (Jamrisko, 6/9)
The Washington Post's Wonkblog: This Image Perfectly Sums Up What’s Wrong With American Health Care, According To The Internet
Breaking Bad's first episodes aired in 2008. Since then Obamacare happened, bringing with it a handful of reforms to the way the nation's healthcare system works. The system may have improved somewhat since 2008 when Walter first got his cancer diagnosis, but there's still no question that the U.S. stands out on both healthcare spending, and on outcomes, as this widely circulated OECD chart shows. (Ingraham, 6/9)
