The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has sent condolences on behalf of the global nursing workforce following the death of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old Pope, head of the Catholic Church, died on Monday in his apartment at Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City. “His unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of humanity and the sanctity of life aligns closely with the values that nurses uphold every day” Pamela Cipriano The Vatican said in a statement that he died of a stroke and subsequent heart failure. He had spent five weeks in hospital earlier this year with severe pneumonia. The ICN has written…
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The Evolving Healthcare Cybersecurity Landscape Healthcare organizations face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges in 2025. With operational technology (OT) environments increasingly targeted and the convergence of IT and medical systems creating an expanded attack surface, traditional security approaches are proving inadequate. According to recent statistics, the healthcare sector experienced a record-breaking year for data breaches in 2024, with over 133 million patient records exposed. The average cost of a healthcare data breach has now reached $11 million, making it the most expensive industry for breaches. What’s changed dramatically is the focus of attackers. No longer content with merely extracting patient records, cybercriminals…
A new report has highlighted the impact of a shortage of prison nurses and other healthcare workers on people in police custody. This report, published by Newcastle University and led by sociology lecturer Dr Gethin Rees, called for improvements to the provision of healthcare workers, such as nurses, in custody environments. “It was the weirdest thing of being physically and emotionally exhausted” Custody healthcare professional Researchers spoke with detained people and police staff and analysed custody logs to inform the study, titled Equivalence in Police Custody. Despite it being common practice for a healthcare professional, normally a paramedic or a…
Louisiana nursing homes rank among the worst nurses in the country, documenting high rates of pressure flames, concerns about overprescribing antipsychotics, and a disastrous shortage of staff.But state lawmakers took their first step Wednesday night in litigation that cut litigation against management companies against nursing homes and other healthcare companies, determining staffing and spending levels. Senate Bill 134 from Senator Thomas Pressly of R-Sreveport changes the definition of healthcare providers in Louisiana, focusing on management, staffing and administrative services under the term. It also expands the definition of medical malpractice to include administrative duties, staffing and care made in “support…
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published the results of its first Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey on the experiences of people working in the social work, social care and children and young people workforce. The SSSC will carry out the survey every year. The survey, carried out by Progressive Partnership for the SSSC, asked about wellbeing, pay, terms and conditions, support for and access to training and qualifications and general experiences of working in the sector. The findings will help the SSSC and key partners, including Scottish Government, to find out more about the experience of working in…
Coeur D'Alene – The lack of affordable housing and childcare has proven to be a major barrier for people in the healthcare industry in Coeur D'Alene Economic Development Corporation, and was a central topic of discussion at the annual meeting of Coeur D'Alene Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday.About 400 CEOs of Kootenai Health, Heritage Health and Northwest Specialist Hospital heard about both the challenges and success of the local healthcare industry during a panel discussion at the Kool d'Alene Resort.Northwest Specialty CEO Rick Rasmussen said local health providers are losing essential workers as they can't afford local housing and childcare.…
Issues of transparency and accountability are two reasons why federal and state agencies should be authorized to approve or reject mergers and acquisitions involving nursing homes, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. PESP says that its recommendations are being made as private equity investors are actively acquiring skilled nursing facilities and currently owning between 5% and 13% of facilities nationwide. However, according to a report entitled “Private Equity continues to acquire nursing homes and continue to go bankrupt,” private equity transactions are difficult to track and sometimes create debts up to the bankruptcy point.…
The healthcare sector is one of the largest sectors in the United States and is not expected to change anytime soon. Health expenditures are expected to reach $5.3 trillion in 2025(0). What is a medical stock?Medical stocks are stocks in public companies that provide products and services in the medical industry. Medical stocks include hospitals and other medical properties, biotech companies, medical device companies, insurance companies, and more.9 Best Healthcare Stocks per Year PerformanceBelow is a list of nine of the best-performing healthcare stocks on the S&P 500, ordered over a one-year performance.Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncSource: Finviz. The data is up…
Long shifts, understaffing and working in teams with a higher proportion of unregistered staff have been linked to greater sickness absence among nurses. The new research from the University of Southampton was based on data from four acute care hospitals in England and more than 18,000 registered nurses and nursing support staff. “Our findings are significant because the nursing workforce is under increasing pressure” Chiara Dall’ora It covered an almost five-year period between April 2015 and February 2020. The researchers, including Dr Chiara Dall’ora and Professor Peter Griffiths, wanted to see if there were any links between sickness rates and…
Content sponsored by Bayada Home Health Care.Home nurses are undergoing change – and more nurses are paying attention.Thanks to personal stories shared on platforms such as Tiktok and YouTube, the new generation of nurses have discovered that home care is not just a stepping stone or a slow pace. It is a dynamic specialization that combines complex clinical skills with deep patient relationships, career flexibility and growth opportunities. In fact, many nurses moving to home care describe it as the “hidden gem” of their profession.Whether you are early in your career or looking for changes in the hospital years or…