• RustyShackleford@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    Most hospitals have more on staff for billing than nurses and doctors. It’s a sign the hospital system is far more interested in profits these days. Most of their staff is overworked due to not hiring enough nurses, which is likely intentional. Businesses are trying to see you can skate by with minimal workforce, why not give it a shot; it’s great for profit margins, until people start dying. I’m sure they figure that’s why they have insurance.

    • tenchiken@anarchist.nexus
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      2 days ago

      Yep, agree with all this.

      It doesn’t detract from the fact that not hiring is still a cause for the situation deteriorating. Some of the businesses are using AI as the vehicle to refuse hiring while yelling about nobody wanting to work.

      ultimately, AI is just another tool in this case for the rich to continue enriching while maximizing profit.

      I hate it.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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      It is easier to hire a billing specialist instead of a nurse.

      There are a lot of positions out there that, due to education and experience requirements, the industry can’t fill.