Lexington, Ky. (March 6, 2025) – Five years have passed since the Covid-19 pandemic officially arrived in the Commonwealth, but on Friday, March 6, 2020, Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the state of emergency in Kentucky, confirming the state of first positive Covid-19 cases. And the first case was tested and diagnosed at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital. The day began a long-standing grind for health professionals from states, countries and around the world. The hospital system struggled to keep up with the surge in severely ill patients coming through the door. The shortage of personal protective equipment,…
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BURLINGTON, VA (WCAX) – Ohio hospital executives are offering Vermont health care leaders solutions on how to not only find more accessible and better results, but also make them more affordable.It is part of an initiative called “Medicare Breakben.” Currently, hospitals are spending a significant amount of money serving Medicare or Medicaid patients, paying more to term insurance holders to the backend. Aging demographics predict that cost issues will worsen in Vermont.”The underlying issue is our cost structure, which is not sustainable. If Medicare is our primary payer and it appears that some form of Medicare will grow in the…
The trial of a man accused of murdering a 95-year-old patient in a nursing home on the Treasure Coast began this week. William Hawkins faces first-degree murder charges in the death of Robert Morell in January 2020. A pillow in his room at Tiffany Hall Nursing Home in Port St. Lucie. He then escaped, but was later caught after a tip from his ex-girlfriend. He told police he was seeing him while he was watching the victim. Prosecutors said Hawkins was saying that his sister, Shannon Howkins, is using his sister, to use his victims, to use his sister, to…
Health and Welfare Welfare (HHS) is raising concerns, as the full extent of the impact on nursing homes is not yet clear, ending more than 50 years of general involvement in creating rules. The change could also limit the authority's authority in issuing rules, such as the minimum staffing delegation of previous administrations. That said, sector experts believe that the policy moves of HHS Executive Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will keep the existing process for rulemaking largely unharmed. HHS' new policies generally do not appear to exempt items such as annual notices. “I can't imagine a controversial rule where…
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…
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…