Shortly after President Donald Trump was launched on January 20th, he signed the executive order slate, with many having a direct impact on the healthcare industry.In the order, Trump has concluded all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives created to make spaces more accessible to marginalized communities. He also directed the Bureau of Management and Budget to terminate the DEI program, effectively eliminating all programs and funds related to equity and environmental justice. The CDC also removed the social vulnerability index page that publicly tracked health vulnerability disparities by using census data to measure vulnerability to natural disasters in…
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Two district nurses will take the first strike action in NHS Scotland for years after being locked into a seven-year battle with a health board over pay. Shona Middleton and Cathy Fugaccia, employed by NHS Tayside, have accused their bosses of breaking a pay promise after they were deemed to be working at a higher level than they were being paid. “We have our job to do but for years this issue has been a constant burden” Cathy Fugaccia GMB Scotland last week served formal notice that the nurses would strike on the first two days of April. It is…
A UK-wide charity that raises funds to establish new nurse specialists to support and improve care for seriously ill children across the UK has been chosen as the partner for our annual celebration of the best in nursing. Each year, the Nursing Times Awards shines a light on the brightest talent in the profession and recognises those making nursing innovative, patient-focused and inclusive. “We feel completely privileged to have been selected as the Nursing Times Awards’ charity partner in 2025” Louise Griew In line with those ambitions, we can reveal that Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity will be our charity…
Sanofi, a leading healthcare company in 90 countries around the world, partners with Kuehne+Nagel for the fulfilment, handling and value-added services of Turkier's pharmaceutical and consumer health products.Sanofi from Türkiye will entrust Kuehne+Nagel to manage Tuzla's facilities on the outskirts of Istanbul to increase the efficiency of processes related to warehouses, handling, and value-added services such as serialization and ink.Currently, Sanofi operates 11,000 square meters of facilities with temperature controlled rooms (15-25°C), cold rooms (2-8°C), restricted access zones, isolation areas and more. With storage capacity of up to 4,200 healthcare and consumer health products, the facility ensures timely delivery to…
Artificial intelligence (AI) carries out its own space in the healthcare industry, raising important questions. Can AI actually make healthcare more human and compassionate? At first glance, it may seem strange. How can a machine (a bundle of cord and circuit) bring more support to healthcare? Nevertheless, AI is committed to improving patient care while keeping human empathy bright, including helping healthcare professionals and even dealing with burnout. But how, exactly? Well, here are a few ways. Patient-centered care is more important than ever Let's start by talking about why patient-centered care has become so important in the health care…
CMS is committed to a valuable health care system that promotes quality, safe, and person-centered care for all individuals.CMS National Quality Strategy is an ambitious long-term initiative aimed at promoting the highest quality outcomes and safest care across all individuals and continuous care. From home or community-based environments to hospitals, post-acute, and across payer types, including traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (Tip), and market coverage, CMS uses high-quality levers to improve care and healthcare outcomes for everyone.CMS is committed to the evolution of CMS' national quality strategy, reflecting the institution's quality priorities and achieving care goals…
Changes in nursing home ownership have been found to reduce staffing levels of direct care by making up a large part of the decline in nurse staffing, a new study found. Research shows that between January 2018 and June 2023, more than 2,500 skilled nursing facilities changed ownership. Among them, nursing homes increased their average daily 2.36 patients and reduced staffing for 0.07 hours per day. The researchers cited that nurse staffing decreases by 0.09 hours per day to become a driver. As a result, non-nursing staff members increased 0.02 hours per day for residents and 0.52 hours for administrators,…
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Ignored and unsafe: New research reveals flaws in intrusive nursing homes across the United States A new study by Bader Scott ranked states based on data from nursing facilities reporting defects for assessing quality of care. Many states fail to provide the quality care that older loved ones deserve, causing families to worry about their safety and well-being. California, Washington and New Mexico are among the states with the worst nursing homes, a new ranking reveals. The study, conducted by injury lawyer Bader Scott, examined data on nursing facilities that mentioned defects ranked in nursing home quality. When it comes…
The saying “not all heroes wear capes” is certainly true to healthcare workers in the community. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers with living experience and local knowledge, and are particularly effective at supporting individuals through health education, care navigation, personal advocacy and resource links. Often they work in a neighborhood clinic, community-based organization, churches, residential facilities, schools, and engage in telephone and video calls. Above all, they help build trust, understand the needs and interests of their clients, and overcome social determinants of health (SDOH) challenges (housing, food access, transportation, etc.). Their approach is most importantly…