When doctors encourage informed referrals to specialists who can demonstrate lower costs and better outcomes, this can have a significant impact on VBC program costs, sometimes resulting in millions of dollars of annual savings.

Nearly 90% of analyzed job ads do not state any degree requirements, while only 9.5% make any mention applicants needing to have a degree.

According to officials with SelectSoftware, the findings reflect that there can be significant differences among states in employee happiness.

Last year's "triple-demic" marked the beginning of a confluence of respiratory infections that began to fill hospitals, which is why Biden has awarded companies $1 billion to develop COVID vaccines that provide longer protection.