Health care news from around the web: April 22 - 26, 2019

Why some health care companies are betting big on blockchain
Experts say blockchain could save the healthcare industry. For CPAs serving the health care organizations – or clients in the industry – knowing more about blockchain will help you help them.

How to predict which employees will leave
Almost 3.5 million U.S. workers quit their jobs in January, the highest monthly total ever, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. With the economy essentially at full employment, retaining good employees is as crucial as finding new ones.

Americans are delaying health care until tax refunds arrive
Many Americans rely on getting money back at tax time to pay for important health needs. It’s a result of thin household savings colliding with rising medical prices and high-deductible insurance plans that expose them to greater health expenses.

Untrained caregivers bear burden of care for families: Report
Twenty million largely self-taught home caregivers in the United States perform complex medical tasks for family members and friends, a new report says. That means that half of the nation's 40 million family caregivers do things typically performed by health care professionals, such as injections, preparing special diets, handling tube feedings and dealing with specialized equipment.

Tech Corner – Is there a 5G network near you?
The age of the 5G smartphone is almost here, but before you buy one, you might want to think about where you have to go to find 5G service and how much you want to spend.