Minneapolis (FOX 9) – According to hundreds of complaints reviewed by Fox 9 investigators, Minnesotan, who used long-term care insurance to plan payments for nursing homes and other long-term care, has instead faced patterns of delays, denials and inappropriate communication. Hundreds of complaints against insurance company Transamerica Why should you care: Tens of thousands of Minnesotans purchased long-term care insurance in the 1990s and 2000s. The attractive benefits were provided through several of the state's largest companies, including 3M, Wells Fargo and Mayo Clinic. It was also provided through county and state employees and teachers' unions. Carol and her husband…
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By Gale SmithI am a lifelong New Jersey resident and currently live in a nursing home in Somerset County. This was by no means a plan. I grew up in Morris County, owned a Middlesex County home for 20 years and raised two wonderful sons. For most of these years I was a single parent who worked as a law secretary and the rest of my time as an administrative assistant.At 46, I was disabled due to neck and back issues and carpal tunnel syndrome. I lived on my own until four years ago, when I was 64 years old…
The major insurance company has argued in federal court that it does not have to pay a settlement that includes one of its client nursing homes because the manager did not obtain an insurance company sign-off during negotiations. Nightingale Healthcare's Arlington Health and Rehabilitation were sued in county court for negligence by Donald Stirlings, resulting in a nearly $3.3 million ju-appointment ruling against Nightingale and its administrative department. However, following that verdict, Nightingale negotiated a settlement, perhaps in an effort to avoid a more legitimate conflict and lower its financial obligations. The National Fire & Marine Insurance Company and its…
The first lawsuit brought by a group of residents of a Maryland nursing home could be advanced by a district court judge, and residents' complaints felt “sufficient to meet the requirements of position.” The Maryland U.S. District Court has denied the state Department of Health's attempt to dismiss the case. Nursing home residents violated lesser known federal laws by claiming that state officials violated the Disability Act and lesser known federal laws, and by not holding nursing homes liable through daily surveillance. Court documents released Tuesday explain the conditions plaintiffs faced after the facility went for years without inspection. “The…
The owners of the Riverview Retirement Community, located just east of Avista's headquarters in the Logan area, are planning to demolish and replace the facility's nursing home, according to plans submitted to the city of Spokane. In Upriver Dr. in 1841, the nursing home includes only a portion of the Riverview property, spanning approximately 23 acres along the Spokane River. According to Spokane County Property Records, the one-storey, 50,000-square-foot building was built in 1966. Instead, the plan shows that a four-storey separate living facility will be standing totaling around 155,000 square feet. Its first floor includes an auditorium, 20 offices,…
Dublin, April 24, 2025 (Globe Newswire) – “Healthcare Metaverse – Global Strategic Business Report” has been added to the offering of ResearchAndmarkets.com.The global metaverse market in healthcare is valued at US$15.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$159.1 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 47.6% from 2024 to 2030. The report includes the latest global tariff developments and how they affect the metaverse of the healthcare market. Metaverse growth in the healthcare market is driven by several factors related to technological convergence, changing patient expectations, and evolving models of care delivery. The main driving forces are…
Tulsa, Oklahoma – In 2016, Harvard University published a study that found that healthcare misconceptions lost $1.7 billion and almost 2,000 lives.Uma Tulsa is a nonprofit organization aimed at supporting individuals with both physical and mental health. Tarsan works to provide accessible healthcare for everyone They said that about 70% of the people they help have never been to the doctor's office for more than a year – mainly due to the language barriers faced by many.They decided to host 918 Health Fair, which offers free mammograms, physics and health resources.Lorena Zuaznabar is a volunteer at Uma Tulsa, but faces…
Tiffanie TurnbullReporting fromStreaky Bay, South AustraliaBBCFrom an office perched on the scalloped edge of the continent, Victoria Bradley jokes that she has the most beautiful doctor’s practice in Australia.Outside her window, farmland rolls into rocky coastline, hemming a glasslike bay striped with turquoise and populated by showboating dolphins.Home to about 3,000 people, a few shops, two roundabouts and a tiny hospital, Streaky Bay is an idyllic beach town.For Dr Bradley, though, it is anything but. The area’s sole, permanent doctor, she spent years essentially on call 24/7.Running the hospital and the general practitioner (GP) clinic, life was a never-ending game…
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) – Healthcare industry leaders and union representatives gathered at the Albany Labor Temple on Saturday to protest federal funding cuts that they say threaten employment, patient care and essential services. The rally will be organized in response to policies and proposals from the Trump administration, claiming that they will have a negative impact on health services and workers.Michael Fitzsimmons of the New York State Nurses Association highlighted the potential consequences of Medicaid decline and federal support. “Therefore, reductions in Medicaid or federal support will have a negative impact on the functioning of hospitals,” he said.Democrat leader Paul…
The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Spring 2025 opening ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at 10:30am at the Pepperdine Malibu Campus Alumni Association. The event brings together alumni, faculty, family and friends to celebrate outstanding leadership of academic achievement and honor. This year, the Graziadio School will recognize John Figueroa (MBA '97) with an honorary doctorate for his outstanding contributions to the healthcare industry and society. Figueroa is a visionary leader with 35 years of healthcare experience, specializing in pharmacy services, hospital supply chain logistics and the broader healthcare ecosystem. He is currently a senior advisor to…