As anyone wearing a paper hospital gown knows, it can be difficult to feel relaxed while in care. But it doesn't have to be, Rebode said, and patients are within their right to seek what they need to be comfortable. For example, if you are avoiding a doctor because you don't want to step on the scale, say no to the measurement. (You may be asked to provide a weight estimate in your medical record.) If the maze-like process of accessing a new doctor (form stacking, vital signs, patient history) is challenging, talk to office staff about meeting your doctor…
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Peach Tree Cornerga., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -Stratix Corporation, an industry leader in Managed Mobility Services (MMS), has released a new study highlighting the pivotal role of mobile technology in the home health sector. Based on insights from 175 home health leaders, this study explores the key challenges facing organizations and how to leverage mobile technology to effectively address these issues. Read how mobile technology is changing safety, staffing and home hygiene efficiency. With the home healthcare industry at a crossroads, research is divided into four key areas: worker safety,…
Acute neuropsychiatric symptoms caused by Covid-19 could raise long-term use of multiple psychoactive drugs in elderly nursing home residents, a new study found. Signs of depression, anxiety, agitation and fatigue were one of the most commonly observed symptoms among long-term care residents of Covid. These symptoms resulted in an increase in drug use among adults over the age of 65, according to a study published in the Canadian Journal of Geriatrics. “SARS-COV-2 infection was associated with more prescriptions of psychotropic drugs, particularly antidepressants,” the authors said. “These results suggest that Covid-19 may promote prescribing psychotropic medications that contribute to polypharmacy…
Hinsdale, Illinois – A woman arrested last month for charging a battery told police that an employee at a Hinsdale nursing home threatened her mother, police said. Patch obtained a police report through a request for public records. Police were called to Pearls at Hinsdale Nursing Home, 600 W. Ogden Ave. on the morning of February 26th, according to the report. The 48-year-old Melrose Park woman told officials that her mother, a nursing home resident, called her and that a certified nursing assistant had threatened her. The woman told police that the assistant first attacked her and injured her on…
The American Council of Immigration does not approve or oppose candidates for elected offices. We aim to provide an analysis of the impact of elections on the US immigration system.As immigration policy continues to be one of the most divisive issues in American politics, the field of bipartisan agreements emerged. IMG is a doctor trained outside the United States. Communities across the country recognize the urgent need to address the shortage of doctors and the already possessed undeveloped, qualified talent that they can bring out. The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated many weaknesses in the US healthcare system. Among…
Care expenditures for nursing homes rose 6.9% year-on-year in December, with an increase of 62% due to increased utilization rather than rising prices. Meanwhile, sector prices rose 2.2% year-on-year, with the combined healthcare price index rising 2.7%. According to the Health Sector Economic Indicator Brief for February 2025, published by Altarum, the first data shows that care spending in all nursing homes increased by 9.6% compared to 2023 in 2024. Estimates for monthly nursing home care expenditures were $189.5 billion in December 2021, Altarum found, increasing to $238.8 billion in December 2024. Nursing and residential care facilities employment exceeded preschool…
1/8 Show caption + Hide captions – Residents of the Family Medicine Residency Program will participate in a scenario emergency evacuation trauma-based movement that tested the resident skills required to care for complex trauma patients when they received training on March 5 at Carl R. Darnal Army Medical Center. (Photo credit: Rodney Jackson) View original 2/8 Show caption + Hide captions – Colonel Megan Larig, director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Carl R. Darnal Army Medical Center, is working with former and current programs of the CRDAMC Family Medicine Residency Program. (Photo credit: Rodney Jackson) View original 3/8…
A scheme aiming to bring more people into the nursing profession has been re-launched by King Charles III. At a visit to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) headquarters in central London today, the King told a room of current and future nurses that he was “proud” of them and that the country would be relying on them “more and more” in the coming years. “The cadet scheme has now helped me pursue my career” Charlie Karim His Majesty was visiting the RCN to reinstate his backing for the scheme, rebrand it to recognise his new title, and to celebrate its…
Create industry leaders in business continuity and data accessibility for hospitals and health systems Chicago, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -RLDATIX (RLD) has acquired Ipeople Healthcare, a global leader in health system safety, workforce and data solutions, and a leading provider of business continuity and data accessibility solutions that ensure seamless, uninterrupted access to EHR data for providers. IPEOPLE's solutions enable healthcare providers to maintain uninterrupted access to critical patient data and manage high quality, informed and secure care, even when systems are offline. Additionally, Ipeople's tools unlock Thyrod data and provide access to Hie, Analytics platforms, and enterprise archives. With…
India's healthcare and drug division witnessed a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) investments, recording over $594 transactions between 2022 and 2024, exceeding $30 billion.Media reports show that the hospital sector has emerged as a major investment destination and is a significant portion of these transactions. The report has raised $4.96 billion from PE investors, with these hospitals in India working for M, highlighting transactions worth $6.744 billion, accounting for 40% and 38% of such transactions over the period.Additionally, the hospital raised $466 million through its first public service (IPO) reflecting the strong investors' trust in…