A new study reveals that one in every Medicaid beneficiary who has recently been diagnosed with cancer has been receiving care in nursing homes, and more than half of these individuals were using nursing homes for the first time. This population of residents often has high needs and high medical costs. Therefore, in order for nursing homes to ensure low-restrictive care, they must be fully equipped to meet specific needs, said Dr. Amanda C. Chen, a researcher at Harvard University. “Cancer residents may have specific clinical and care needs that are different from other residents. And potential differences in vision…
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The global pandemic has shown a sustained increase in demand for qualified healthcare workers. Women in North Texas respond to the calls of a well-trained workforce and work to change lives in the process. It's happening in an intimate environment away from Wheatland Road in Duncanville. Your dreams become reality, and one class, one test, one certification at a time. To make students believe in themselves, nurse Michele Gomez Refal had to look back on her life. She founded the Absolute Allied Health Academy after the pandemic, giving adults of all ages the opportunity to enter a career in healthcare.…
Washington DC- January 31: US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing …(+) Executive Order, “Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation,” in an oval office in Washington, DC, January 31, 2025. Trump spoke to reporters about tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico and how newly confirmed Home Secretary Doug Burgham will coordinate with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. (Photo by Somodevilla/Getty Images)Getty Images President Trump has imposes considerable tariffs on top trading partners. This includes a 25% obligation on goods from Canada and Mexico and an increase to 20% on Chinese products. The president's rationale for targeting…
Pittsburgh, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a global healthcare company that will be held at Barclays' 27th annual Global Healthcare Conference. Miami Beach, Florida Above Tuesday, March 11th, 2025. Company Fireside Chat begins 2pm. Live webcasts for the event can be found at Investor.viatris.com. The archived version of the presentation will be available following the live event and can be accessed in the same location for a limited time. About ViatrisViatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a global healthcare company that is uniquely set up to bridge the traditional gap between generics and brands. With our mission…
Compulsory CCTV cameras in care settings and better funding for regulators are among the demands being made at the conclusion of an inquiry into abuse in a Northern Irish hospital. The Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry, which is looking into the circumstances surrounding more than two decades of patient abuse at the County Antrim learning disability hospital, is currently hearing closing statements. “But for the discovery of CCTV in 2017, none of us in the room would be here” Mark Robinson Abuse at the hospital, run by Belfast Health and Social Care (HSC) Trust, was discovered in 2017 when CCTV footage…
RNA-based medicines revolutionize modern healthcare and provide new solutions to infectious diseases, cancer and global health threats. To explore the future of this rapidly moving field, we spoke with Dr. Kate Broderick, Chief Innovation Officer at Maravai Lifesciences, a specialist in RNA and DNA medical innovation.Reflecting recent developments, Broderick highlighted the transformative impact of RNA technology. “If you've learned anything over the past five years, I think it's really about respecting the power of RNA-based vaccines, therapeutics and medications,” she said. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown potential for RNA, bringing highly effective vaccines during a record time. Based on its…
Forest Preston, founder of Aubrey Preston, the son of an American life care center.Liper's Folk Foundation The largest individual-owned nursing chain in America has been owned and operated by the same person for over 50 years. Tennessee Mogul Forest Preston founded the American Life Care Center in 1970 and built it in Juggernaut, which has more than 200 locations in 27 states. Everything changed Tuesday after a brief trial in Bradley County, Tennessee. This concludes when the court discovered 91-year-old Preston was mentally inadequate to helm a $3 billion (revenue) business. Preston's son Aubrey, 65, was appointed permanent guardian of…
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2024 and has been updated to include EU Action Plan information. Healthcare organizations are extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks, which averaged 1,463 cyberattacks in the week of 2022, up 74% compared to the previous year (I). Additionally, the healthcare industry has been the most highly valued for data breaches for the 12th consecutive year (II). The potential impact of a cyber incident is not just financial. The outcome is fatal (III). Hospitals and healthcare providers are targeted for several reasons. First, they are vulnerable targets as they attempt to exploit the attackers for…
Photo: Thodonal/Adobe Stock Loading… NHS fees for nursing homes to fund nursing services will increase by 7.7% from 2025 to 2026, the government has announced. An increase in NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC) will benefit more than 75,000 residents of UK care facilities, the Ministry of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said. The FNC is designed to fund services provided to residents of care facilities by registered nurses that include providing care and managing medications, or providing care, including planning, supervision or delegation of such care. The latest rise following a 7.4% increase last year will mark the standard FNC rate…
The amount of funding provided to care homes to cover the cost of delivering registered nursing care will increase in 2025-26 by 7.7%. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a boost to the NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC) rate in England. “Even with a 7.7% increase, there are still significant challenges and cost pressures” Martin Green The FNC scheme sees the NHS covering the cost of nursing care for care home residents who are assessed as requiring support from registered nurses. It is paid as a weekly flat rate to care homes, but concerns have frequently been…