Scripps Health Plans For Reorganization & Layoffs In 2018

Scripps Health is reportedly on the brink of reorganizing in 2018, an event which would also lead to a number of layoffs within the company. Company leadership have cited lowered reimbursement rates and health care consumerism as the primary reasons for why these actions are needed.

According to statements from company leadership, Scripps anticipates lowering costs by focusing more on outpatient care, a move which would have the company moving some patients out of its five hospitals. Many hospitals throughout the country have more recently been trying to implement cost-saving measures, as evidenced by the large spike in the . . .