Amanda Marlar, founder of My Psych Match, improved access to psychiatric care by connecting people with complex needs to the right provider. Getty In healthcare, if someone breaks a bone, experiences chest pain, or shows signs of a stroke, they won't be told to come back in a few months. I'll handle it immediately. However, if the crisis is psychiatric – patients are often forced to wait, whether it is an escalation of a panic attack, a severe depression episode, or a disruption from an uncontrolled co-occurrence state such as autism or anxiety. Nationally, the average waiting time is 48…
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LawFlash July 14, 2025 The risks associated with the growth of AI in the healthcare and life sciences industries, as well as recent federal and state activity and enforcement actions, emphasize the importance of understanding and implementing a robust AI compliance program. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the healthcare industry by offering groundbreaking possibilities in diagnosis, patient care, operational efficiency, and more. As we continue to see the rapid integration of AI technology across the industry, however, it is important to note that this evolution also poses significant legal and regulatory…
Nursing support workers at six hospitals in the North East of England are due to go on strike later this week over pay. Unison, which represents public service workers including some nursing staff, announced that hundreds of healthcare assistants (HCAs) employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will walk out to demand pay which recognises the duties they perform. “It’s time senior managers at Northumbria stopped dithering and resolved this dispute” Clare Williams The chief demand driving the strike is for the workers to be elevated to a higher pay point on the NHS Agenda for Change system, in order…
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Strong payer strategies, innovative clinical models and a bullish approach to M&A are just some of the qualities that have distinguished six home health companies from the rest of the industry. Often operating as one-stop shops, these organizations are leveraging data, experimenting with unique payer mixes and implementing technology to enhance care delivery and operational efficiency. In this HHCN+ deep dive, Home Health Care News explains why these six standout companies deserve the attention of home health stakeholders as the industry evolves in the face of new and continued challenges. Choice…
Getty Images The documentary series criticizing the US healthcare industry was removed from Amazon's video streaming platform earlier this year after being criticized by UnitedHealth, which is allegedly “defamous.”Developed by Wisconsin filmmaker Mary Strouses, Docuseries has been removed from the platform after a law firm employed by UnitedHealth said it slandered the healthcare company after sending a letter to Amazon advocating the series.This video has been removed from both Amazon and Vimeo platforms as a result of UnitedHealth's legal efforts. Furthermore, their actions led the Guardian to postpone the publication of articles investigating the company after suing media organizations over…
On Thursday, Phi, a nonprofit for advocacy, research and consulting for direct care workers, introduced a new initiative aimed at standardizing training for US direct care workers. The Universal Direct Care Workforce Initiative aims to establish a standardized core competency framework for workforce training, new credential infrastructure, and career advancement paths. The initiative is designed to address the issue of “fragmented training systems and limited workforce investments” that hinder career mobility for direct care workers, including personal care and home health aides, through strategic partnerships with states, payers and employers. “Direct care workers are the backbone of our long-term care…
The Home Health Industry is focusing on lasers for a reduction in spending of 6.4% or $1.135 billion, but several other parts of the proposed regulations deserve additional attention and include silver lining. According to Brian Harris, vice president of financial consulting at Simitree, providers should note that the rate reductions included in CMS' final rules are usually about half of what is usually proposed, and advocacy work can help make a difference. However, Harris said the cut was “disappointing” during Tuesday's webinar, regardless of the final rules. “CMS proposes these permanent adjustments each year in the proposed rules, and…
US President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, will sign the law in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2025. The law includes reducing funding for Medicaid, food aid and other social safety net programs. Samuel Colm/Getty Image hides captions Toggle caption Samuel Column/Getty Images Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies have issued disastrous warnings to Republican lawmakers that if millions cut Medicaid funds to help pay President Donald Trump's big tax and spending bills, millions of people will lose their health insurance and hospitals will close. However, Republicans ignored those pleas, making deeper cuts, sending legislation to the White House…
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has told MPs he is “anxious” about the state of nurse pay progression and that he hopes to avoid a return to strike action, in the wake of the government’s new plan. Mr Streeting today appeared before the Commons’ Health and Social Care Committee, to answer questions about the implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan, which was published earlier this month. He appeared alongside NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey and Sally Warren, director general for the 10 Year Health Plan at the Department of Health and Social Care. “How we…
A new system involving technology and heart failure nurses at a Norfolk hospital has seen device alert response times plummet from weeks to just days. The success of the device alerts initiative has seen the heart failure team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) recognised by the British Cardiovascular Society. “It has allowed us to respond more quickly to changes in their condition, helping to prevent symptom deterioration” Alvin Ramgoolam Those behind the initiative noted that patients with heart failure are at risk of accumulating additional fluid, which can require admission to hospital. Some are fitted…