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New mom Deepika Padukone brings her baby girl home from the hospital today. Here’s how Ranveer Singh welcomes themDeepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh On September 8, Deepika and her husband were blessed with their first child, a baby girl, sending waves of joy across the celebrity world. Deepika was admitted to the hospital on September 7, 2024. Now, rumours are rife that the new mom is all set to be discharged from the hospital. New mom Deepika Padukone to be discharged from hospital today: ReportsAs per a report in Zee News, the Om Shanti Om actress said that both mother…
Transcription technology has been a part of the medical transcription industry for the past 15 years and has had a profound impact on healthcare services. And the data backs it up: by 2030, the medical transcription market is expected to reach $117.1 billion, demonstrating the healthcare industry’s demand for the support that transcription provides. Many people turn to AI for affordable transcription, but AI comes with dangerous risks. Although AI has made progress in recent years, human transcriptionists are still needed in medical settings. While AI and human transcriptionists may seem the same at first glance, in reality the similarities…
Munson Healthcare Manistee Sleep Disorders Center has maintained accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for caring for people with sleep disorders for 10 consecutive years.Dr. Craig Voss, director of Munson Healthcare Manistee Sleep Disorders Center, called the recognition an honor. “This truly reflects the dedication of the entire staff at Munson Healthcare Manistee Sleep Disorders Center to providing excellent care to all patients with sleep disorders,” Voss said in a news release.AASM-accredited sleep centers are unique in that they can provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for a variety of sleep-related issues, including obstructive sleep apnea, chronic insomnia,…
More and more Americans are choosing to age at home rather than in nursing homes or other facilities, so it’s no surprise that the number of home health visits in the U.S. is also on the rise. But agency data shows that overall use of Medicare home health services has been declining over the past five years: In 2023, nearly 90% of Medicare beneficiaries eligible for home health benefits did not receive a visit from a home health aide. AARP is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to strengthen the Home Health Program. On August 26, we…
A report on England’s National Health Service released Thursday said the $215 billion national health system is in “crisis mode”, missing targets for cancer, emergency and inpatient care, and Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned the service could collapse without major reforms. File photo by Will Oliver/EPA September 12 (UPI) — A damning report on the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) released on Thursday said the country’s free universal health system is in “crisis mode” as it struggles with the impact of COVID-19, failing to meet targets for cancer, emergency and hospital care despite spending rising to more than $215 billion.…
Winner of the Centene annual ranking for the third consecutive year St. Louis, September 12, 2024 LONDON, Oct 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading health care company committed to helping people live healthier lives, today announced that for the third consecutive year, it has been named one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Workplaces in Health Care 2024™” large companies. “To provide the best care for our members, we need to do our best for each other in the workplace,” Centene’s CEO said. Sarah M. London”This recognition is a true reflection of our One CenTeam culture and the…
Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The dangers of medical waste have never been more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, as discarded medical masks quickly became a common sight clogging storm drains and washing up on the waves.The amount of disposable masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) has skyrocketed during the pandemic, adding even more plastic and other harmful compounds to the accumulation of medical waste around the world. Disposable COVID-19 tests have also added plastic to the waste problem.Healthcare had a waste problem even before the…
Labor issues within the industry are expected to grow over the next few years, and leaders need to be proactive. The talent shortage in the medical field isn’t likely to be resolved anytime soon.In fact, a report from consulting firm Mercer predicts a shortage of more than 100,000 essential workers nationwide by 2028, meaning CEOs of many hospitals and health systems will have to think carefully about how to bolster their workforces.For the study, Mercer used historical data and trends through 2023 to project labor market changes by state, city and microstatial area.According to the analysis, if workforce trends hold,…
KOLKATA: Police on Thursday morning launched search operations at residences and offices of persons “close” to RG Khar Hospital’s former director Sandip Ghosh, who was arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the medical institution’s finances, officials said.Another team from the Enforcement Directorate was conducting searches at Ghosh’s ancestral house at Chinar Park in North 24 Palganth area.”The agency officials are questioning Louhiya and his wife. Louhiya had received favours from Ghosh while approving the tender,” the official told news agency PTI.”We have another team searching for documents at the office of an organisation which was supplying equipment to RG…