Healthcare in India is undergoing a major transformation driven by rapid technological advances, policy reforms, and growing awareness of the need for affordable and accessible quality health services. As a country with a large and diverse population, the challenges in healthcare delivery are enormous, ranging from unequal access to services to affordability issues. However, the rise of financial technology (FinTech) and financial innovations are playing a key role in addressing some of these gaps and making healthcare more inclusive and efficient. In this article, we explore how FinTech and finance are transforming the healthcare sector in India. Expanding economic access…
Author: admin
DUNCAN — A former nursing assistant at a Marlow nursing home has pleaded guilty in November 2022 to grabbing a resident with dementia and throwing him to the ground.Emma Arena Harris, 35, of Rush Springs, pleaded guilty Oct. 1 in Stevens County District Court to a felony charge of custodial abuse, records show.District Judge Brent G. Russell gave Harris a seven-year suspended sentence under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, along with certification of an anger management course. She must also surrender her nursing license.Harris pleaded guilty to assaulting a patient during an incident at Gregston Nursing Home in…
The human genome is complex, and artificial intelligence (AI) has stepped in to further decipher it. From DNA sequencing to identifying genetic mutations, the rapid development of AI is having a major impact on the medical industry and our understanding of the human genome.Both interest and funding for genomics and AI have increased in recent years, with the latter being touted as one of the key technologies that can transform the healthcare industry. In fact, some companies and industries now rely on genomic data analysis for diagnostic decision-making and therapeutic research and development. This article details the current trends and…
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Sauk County Commission voted to spend $40,500 to replace a total of one sheriff's vehicle from the July incident. The resolution printed on the agenda included a description of the incident, the car dealer, and an explanation that the funds would come from an insurance account. This display of transparency comes a week after the same county commission approved a deal to sell a county-owned nursing home to a private entity. The agenda stated that the board would meet behind closed doors to discuss the sale. The buyer's name and sales price have not been…
CROMWELL, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – Police are investigating after a man allegedly shot and killed his 81-year-old wife before taking his own life at a Connecticut nursing home.Police responded to Apple Rehabilitation, a long-term care facility in Cromwell, just before 11 a.m. Friday. According to company officials, the tenant's 81-year-old husband came to visit, entered the room and shot her, then shot her to death. No one else was in the room at the time of the incident.Police identified the victim as 81-year-old Barbara Brandt and the suspect as her husband Dennis Brandt, 82, WFSB reports.Apple Rehab officials say there…
If you build a nursing home for 226 residents, but only 60 beds are approved, what do you do with the extra space? Simple: Get creative and redevelop your building into a multi-purpose facility that can be used by a variety of people. At least, if you're a certain group in southwestern Wisconsin, that's how you show the rest of the country what you can do. Kelly Kramer, administrator of Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is currently working on a $19.6 million renovation of the 85,000-square-foot facility to create more comfortable living areas for residents. , a multigenerational…
Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinc In his thought-provoking 2023 book, The Coming Wave, AI-pioneer Mustafa Suleyman singled out the application of AI in modern healthcare as perhaps the greatest contribution that developments in AI could deliver to humankind. I’ve written in the last year about how a couple healthcare leaders – Mayo Clinic and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis —are integrating AI capabilities into their processes. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that’s recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by…
CROMWELL, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – Police are investigating after a man allegedly shot and killed his 81-year-old wife before taking his own life at a Connecticut nursing home.Police responded to Apple Rehabilitation, a long-term care facility in Cromwell, just before 11 a.m. Friday. According to company officials, the tenant's 81-year-old husband came to visit, entered the room and shot her, then shot her to death. No one else was in the room at the time of the incident.Police identified the victim as 81-year-old Barbara Brandt and the suspect as her husband Dennis Brandt, 82, WFSB reports.Apple Rehab officials say there…
When you get a job in healthcare, whether it's a nurse, doctor, or data analyst, you want to help people. The ultimate goal of healthcare is to help people live healthier and happier lives. However, not all lives receive equal care. In the United States, there are countless variables regarding access and delivery of care. One barrier to care is living in rural areas, where one in five Americans live. We understand that access to health care can be difficult in isolated settings, but what can and should we do to leverage new technology to improve the lives of an…
CROMWELL, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – Police are investigating after a man allegedly shot and killed his 81-year-old wife before taking his own life at a Connecticut nursing home.Police responded to Apple Rehabilitation, a long-term care facility in Cromwell, just before 11 a.m. Friday. According to company officials, the tenant's 81-year-old husband came to visit, entered the room and shot her, then shot her to death. No one else was in the room at the time of the incident.Police identified the victim as 81-year-old Barbara Brandt and the suspect as her husband Dennis Brandt, 82, WFSB reports.Apple Rehab officials say there…