An estimated 350,000 Haitians could soon lose their legal status across the country. It could have a major impact on healthcare in places like Massachusetts. Many recent arrivals in Massachusetts have worked in low-wage long-term care jobs. Now they are facing deportation.”I can't keep up with my job, so I don't know what I'm going to do right now,” said Jack, a certified nurse assistant who recently learned that if he can't fix his immigration status by February, he'll lose his job at Boston Hospital. “I have an apartment to pay, I have a car loan and I have a…
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Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PTNG) plans to create a “center of strength” in the southeast by acquiring home hygiene and hospice institutions sold by Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) and UnitedHealth Group (UHG) (NYSE: UNH). The acquisition, which includes 38-50 agents, costs between $113 million and $147 million, according to the company's second-quarter revenue call. In May, Amedisys announced that it would sell its home hygiene and hospice care centre to Pennant and Brightspring Health Services (NASDAQ: BTSG) subject to the success of the UnitedHealth's Services Arms Amedisys and Optum. The settlement proposed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) cleared the path…
Over 1 Million Medical Devices Published Online and Uncovering Private Patient Scans – Health-ISAC-Health Information Sharing and Analytical Centre Designed by confidentiality, accidentally published The digital expansion of the healthcare industry may be exposed to more than it protects. If a stranger online looked at your MRI scan and knew your diagnosis, how would you feel, perhaps even before you did? It's not a hypothesis, it's already happening. New research from Modat Over 1.2 million internet-connected healthcare devices and systems show that they are being published online through basic security wraps that leak personal patient data (from brain scans to…
The challenges facing a nurse on a busy night shift are the subject of a new film currently showing in independent cinemas. The newly produced hospital drama, Late Shift, depicts a powerful portrait of modern nursing, following one nurse’s battle against time. “Petra Volpe’s tense drama is a shot in the arm of undiluted empathy for the over-stretched, undervalued nursing profession” Fionnuala Halligan The film, otherwise known by its Swiss name, Heldin (Heroine), is directed and scripted by Swiss-Italian director Petra Volpe. It features a German-born actress, Leonie Benesch, and began shooting at the end of January 2024 in Switzerland.…
Certain specialist and advanced nurse apprenticeships will be exempt from the removal of funding by the government, after major concerns were raised about how the cuts would impact recruitment and retention. NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) this week announced a new mitigation fund for level 7 apprenticeships, which NHS employers can apply for. “It is a welcome step to see funding options restored to these vital specialist career routes” Nicola Ranger It will allow five specific healthcare apprenticeships to retain funding beyond January 2026, when funding is due to be withdrawn for all other…
Nurses under investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are being left isolated, confused and struggling to afford legal support, a not-for-profit law firm has warned. A nurse and senior case lawyer behind Sequentus Law have spoken to Nursing Times about some of the ongoing challenges facing nurses under investigation by the regulator. “We’ve seen what happens when it goes wrong and it’s not fair” Khaled Hussain-Dupré Sequentus Law, established in 2022, is a not-for-profit organisation which focuses on providing pro-bono and affordable legal assistance to nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers going through the fitness to practise (FtP)…
Private capital firms focused on investment and operations within the Life Science and Healthcare industries face complex compliance, operational, and business risks. To help clients navigate this evolving environment, White & Case monitors key developments and trends impacting this industry quarterly. Read our 2025 Q1 Alert here. Heightened Scrutiny on Healthcare Industry Heightened government scrutiny is creating risk for private capital investors across the healthcare industry. In the last quarter, federal, and state authorities have taken steps that increase compliance burdens and challenge established business models, requiring diligence in both new transactions and portfolio company management. State Oversight of PE…
The new podcast investigates trend issues in link data. GlobalData now forecasts the Pharma data and analytics market to reach $2.1 billion by 2028, making real data essential for healthcare research. In particular, it is important to link different data sets to provide new insights that can drive improvements in patient care. However, the linking process has its challenges. In addition to siloed data and the “Frankenstein” database, researchers should be careful to adhere to regulatory guidelines such as HIPAA when linking data successfully. Leveraging the expertise of the real-world data reader MarketScan®, Truven Company, the new podcast explains how…
While many sectors have adopted a rapid flow of digital innovation, the majority of the US healthcare industry is locked into outdated payment practices, creating inefficiencies and straining financial health. A recent report, “Healthcare Payments Need Modernization to Promote Financial Health,” reveals that manual payment systems are significantly hindering the efficiency and revenue generation of healthcare providers across the United States. The analysis reveals that despite the rapid adoption of digital tools by other industries, delays in healthcare in this sector underscore the urgent need for change. Digital payments are presented as a vital solution poised to revolutionize the sector…
Artificial intelligence is the biggest investment opportunity of our lifetime. Now is the time to invest in groundbreaking AI. This stock is a steal! AI is eating the world. The machine behind it is greedy. Each ChatGpt query, each model update, and each robot breakthrough consumes a lot of energy. In fact, AI is already pushing the global power grid to the brink. Wall Street is pouring hundreds of billions into artificial intelligence. Train smart chatbots, automate industry and build a digital future. But there is one urgent question that most people are asking. Where does that energy come from?…