Here are the top reads we wanted to share with you this week. Our next roundup will be for the week of December 2. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

NURSING SURVEY

Survey responses from nearly 20,000 nurses across the U.S. highlights some of the issues facing the future of healthcare. (Healthcare Finance News)

RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION CHANGES

The Internal Revenue Service announced an increase in workplace retirement contribution limits for 2020. (Forbes)

HIPAA SETTLEMENT

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has agreed to a $3 million settlement for their failure to encrypt mobile devices as well as violating other HIPAA rules. (Fierce Healthcare)

OHIO PHARMACY CLOSURES

Walgreens recently bought seven community pharmacies in Ohio and then closed them, leaving even fewer options for many of the state’s residents. (Columbus Dispatch)