Healthcare Beat comes from Seyfarth's multidisciplinary healthcare team. Each beat focuses on key industries and legal trends and identifies practical takeaways for organizations across the healthcare industry. The episode provides listeners with timely and insightful commentary on a variety of healthcare topics from various experts and thought leaders in the field. Follow us: iTunes | Google | SoundCloud | Spotify This episode of Healthcare Beat will feature co-hosts Chris DeMeo and Amanda Genovese, joined by Elizabeth McGregor and Galensalomi, attorneys from Seyferth, who are members of the California Wage & Hour Group in San Francisco. Elizabeth and Gallen discuss the…
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As vaccine uptake continues to drop in England, Nursing Times has spoken to public health specialists about what nurses can do, and already are doing, to reverse this trend. The most recent annual statistics showed that childhood vaccination coverage declined across the board between 2022-23 and 2023-24, with not a single vaccine meeting the 95% uptake target, continuing a gradual decline in uptake over the past decade. “The fallout from Wakefield is still apparent” Deborah Scott Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination uptake, which is sometimes used as a marker for the success of the child vaccination programme in general,…
HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) – The agreement between UnitedHealthcare and Hartford Healthcare is expected to expire late at night on Monday, March 31st. This means that thousands of people can lose in-network access to doctors.Connecticut healthcare advocates, or OHA, say the ongoing contract battle has resulted in a 10% increase in calls.”What do I do? How can I navigate this?” said healthcare advocate Kathy Holt. “We really don't have an answer to this particular contract. Most of the time, negotiations take place behind closed doors and patients are not at the table.”Because of these questions, the OHA can put together frequently…
Lexington, Ky. (April 1, 2025) – For over a decade, Chris Grenier has pursued her passion for backpacking. She fell in love with her hobby while earning a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from the University of Transylvania. Grenier became engrossed in the hiker's highs after his first trip with a group of young scientists in a summer research program. “A farmhouse in the middle of a New Hampshire forest had 12 aspiring young scientists and me,” Grenier said. “We did research all week, and on weekends there was nothing to do other than hiking up a nearby high peak.…
During her work in hospitals and home health care, Parker explained that she often talks to patients about the importance of vaccines. Some people listen. Many aren't. Parker has seen a lot of misinformation and misinformation over the years, but she said the Covid-19 pandemic has made the issue worse. “We had Petri dishes just waiting for that confusion to multiply,” she said in connection with vaccine skepticism. “And then the wind on the right came in, which blew those spores all over the place, spores of ignorance and misinformation.” Rekha Lakshmanan observed a similar thing. She is the Chief…
With a market capitalization of $18.4 billion, Insulet Corporation (PODD) is a leading developer of innovative insulin delivery systems for patients with insulin-dependent diabetes. The company's flagship product, Omnipod System, offers a tubeless wearable insulin pump with wireless capabilities, providing a modest and easy-to-use solution for continuous insulin delivery. Companies worth more than $10 billion are generally classified as “large” stocks, and insulets meet this standard perfectly. Headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, Insulet is partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to expand the application of other subcutaneous drugs. Active Investors: Free newsletter behind the hottest stock headlines to uncover new trade…
Based in Maplewood, Minnesota, Solventum Corporation (SOLV) is a healthcare company specializing in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of solutions to meet critical customer and patient needs. It has a market capitalization of $13.2 billion and operates through Medsurg, Dental Solutions, Health Information Systems, and the Cleansing and Filtration segment.Companies worth more than $10 billion are commonly referred to as “large caps,” and Solventum fits exactly into that category, reflecting its important presence and influence in the healthcare and medical device industries. Active Investors: Free newsletter behind the hottest stock headlines to uncover new trade ideas Solv is currently 11.1%…
Hosted by Maximus In Virginia, modern healthcare delivery is in the control of patient data Neil Evans, executive director of VA's electronic health record modernization, said VA always has some form of electronic health record. Michele Sandyford March 31, 2025 3:20pm Please read for 3 minutes The Veterans Affairs Bureau has completed the migration of all data from the original record system, Vista, to the new Electronic Health Records (EHR). “We actually already have all the historical data and their integrated records, and we have future data through what we call our Collaborative Longitudinal Audience (JLV),” said Neil Evans, executive…
A coroner has written to an NHS trust and the UK Government to raise the alarm about maternity care after “gross” and “incompetent” failures by midwives to properly care for a baby during birth led to her death. Coroner James Adeley, in a Prevention of Future Deaths Report following the inquest of baby Ida Lock, heavily criticised clinicians and leaders at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for their conduct before and after she died. “Urgent action is required by the trust to meaningfully embed the duty of candour” James Adeley Dr Adeley said lessons had still not…
Healthcare's Premier Technology Event introduces the future of connected care from. Robrow, Clint Pulverand industry experts are working to transform the industry Toronto, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -PointClickCare is a leading health technology company that helps providers deliver exceptional care and launches the 12th Summit Customer Meeting by bringing together over 2,000 top healthcare professionals and thought leaders to connect, learn and move forward. This Premier Healthcare Technology Event will showcase thought-provoking discussions and cutting-edge innovations focused on shaping the future of healthcare. “As the healthcare industry brings about rapid transformation, Summit 2025 will serve as a catalyst for innovation…