SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Salem isn’t Sioux Falls, Mitchell or Madison, but it’s close enough for a commute, said Jeremy Gray, president of the Salem Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). “We’re getting closer to Sioux Falls every day as Sioux Falls expands westward,” Gray said. Gray said Salem’s proximity to Sioux Falls, Mitchell and Madison makes it an attractive place to live. But it’s not just the location that’s appealing, he said. “It’s a nice town. The school system is great…” Gray said. Parks, pools and other amenities are also appealing. Mayor Glenda Blindert said local residents believe the city…
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According to new data from Check Point Research (CPR) for January to September 2024, the global weekly average number of attacks per organization in the healthcare industry reached 2,018, up 32% compared to the same period last year. The CPR data comes as healthcare organizations around the world continue to grapple with an alarming increase in cyber attacks since the beginning of the year. “The North American healthcare sector remains an attractive target due to its wealth of sensitive patient data and established digital infrastructure, with an average of 1,607 attacks per week, up 20 percent,” CPR data released on…
Five minutes before last Thursday’s Senate hearing on the Steward hospital chain bankruptcy was scheduled to start, there were still whispers in the room that founder/CEO Ralph de la Torre, who mortgaged the assets of more than three dozen community hospitals across the nation to finance a vast portfolio of luxury real estate and billionaire toys, might actually show up to serve his subpoena. “He’s such a narcissist, there’s a 5 percent chance he walks through the door,” a hospital veteran remarked to me a few days earlier, and he had a point; this is the man who famously bragged…
Providers and payers are more willing to experiment with advanced technologies. By Eric Berger, Caitlin Dowling, Aaron Feinberg, and Rebecca Hammond September 17, 2024 min read “> Brief Healthcare IT Spending: Innovation, Integration, and AI “> Progress: en …
Estimates suggest that if the global healthcare sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases8. Healthcare therefore plays a key role in mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. As a result, the NHS in England, which accounts for around 4% of England’s total carbon emissions, has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming the world’s first net-zero healthcare system by 20459,10,11,12. In this section, we highlight some key aspects that require attention in the pursuit of achieving a more environmentally sustainable HaH (Figure 2).Figure 2: Environmental considerations for home hospitals.We explore key…
Members of the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from Andrew Whitty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Change Healthcare, after a cyberattack on Change Healthcare wreaked havoc on the health care system. Jacqueline Martin/AP Hide caption Toggle caption Jacqueline Martin/AP Central Oregon Pathology Consultants has been in business for nearly 60 years, providing molecular testing and other diagnostic services to patients east of the Cascade Mountains. Starting last winter, the clinic went for months without receiving any payments and operated on cash on hand, said Julie Tracewell, a manager at the clinic, which has been caught in the aftermath…
Our healthcare system is under strain. This isn’t new news, but the ongoing impact on patient care is significant. As hospitals reach capacity, post-acute inpatient care options face similar challenges. But have we explored enough to ensure that home-based care is a viable and cost-effective option? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities faced many challenges that affected their ability to provide the right level of care to patients when and where they needed it. Even today, post-pandemic, these issues remain at the forefront. One of the primary causes of New Hampshire’s health care crisis is…
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Shore Homecare Services in Monmouth County, NJ reaffirms its commitment to providing exceptional, personalized in-home care. We offer a variety of services, from assistance with daily living to complex health care support. This approach provides a cost-effective alternative to institutional care while preserving independence, reducing isolation and easing the burden of caregiving for families. To learn more about senior care services in Monmouth County, visit https://shorehomecareservices.com. MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Shore HomeCare Services reaffirms its commitment to providing superior in-home care in Monmouth County, NJ, an area where senior care remains a priority. With a steadfast focus on improving the…
Iowa isn’t meeting federal mandates on how often it tests nursing homes certified to receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits, and it has high employee turnover, according to a report released Monday by state Auditor Rob Sand. The report found the state is inspecting licensed nursing homes at a slower pace than neighboring states: Iowa inspects its facilities on average every 17.1 months, four months longer than the federal mandate that requires inspections of licensed nursing homes be done on average every 12.9 months. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services directs states to inspect each nursing home at least once…