COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Station (CSFD) says part of the nursing home has been evacuated and the crew of the dangerous goods are on the scene at 104 Lois Ln. The CSFD says the building's small wings were evacuated as a precaution. I couldn't think of any preliminary measurements, but the Hazmat team is getting more measurements. The department says it believes the cleaning chemicals were inappropriately mixed and steam could have spread into the vent. Two people were sent to the hospital due to “mild respiratory illness.” Third parties were handled on the ground,…
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Unsafe staffing in NHS hospitals is getting more prevalent, according to the first-hand experiences of nursing staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The union Unison will tomorrow publish the latest results from its Only Enough is Enough campaign, which sees healthcare workers completing short surveys at the end of their shifts. “Nursing staff are often unable to provide vital care or administer pain relief to their patients on time” Stuart Tuckwood Between October and November 2024, 1,470 surveys were completed by staff from more than 40 hospitals across the three countries, the majority of whom were nurses or healthcare…
We are investigating trends affecting the healthcare industry. This is the latest. Expanding the role of emergency services in hospital-based models Significant changes are ongoing in healthcare delivery as hospital home models and other convenient care programs gain traction. Amidst the uncertainty and the need to manage margins, healthcare providers are increasingly being valued by professionals who can provide high quality care in the most cost-effective settings. This reassessment expands the responsibility of paramedics who are currently performing tasks traditionally handled by registered nurses in home health programs. Procedures such as patient assessment, vital monitoring, remote patient monitoring, medication administration…
Ten nursing students from USF Sarasota-Manatee have been awarded scholarships to live in Atala Residence Hall thanks to a new partnership between the College of Nursing and PAM Health.The partnership offers students a unique academic and campus experience that prepares them to begin their careers.PAM Health Specialty Hospital Hospital Hospital Hospital Health Rehabilitation Hospital Hospital Hospital Hospital Hospital Hospital Hospital Health Health Health based company PAM Health, donated $200,000 to create the PAM Health Living Community, a community-centric learning environment for students enrolled in the second-degree program accelerated by USF Sarasota-Manateee. Living communities aim to enhance their educational experiences by…
Experienced healthcare and technology leaders join pioneering Qhin to promote national interoperability Coral Gables, Florida., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Health Gorilla, the country's most complete healthcare data network, today announced that it has appointed a prominent group of healthcare industry veterans to its executive leadership team. This proven group of leaders brings decades of experience across healthcare, technology and high-growth startups, ensuring they lead the next era of healthcare interoperability as a pioneering qualified health information network (QHIN). Since being appointed Executive Chairperson and CEO November 2024, Bob Watson We prioritize building a major power team to guide health…
Read for 3 minutesStacey Moore | Special to the USA Today NetworkNew Jersey's Disabled Communities are a rally for federal Medicaid reductionsHundreds gathered at Statehouse annex Thursday to protest federal Medicaid cuts.Stacey Moore, a quadriplegic living in a nursing home in New Jersey, advocates for an increased personal needs for Medicaid recipients for long-term care. Passage. The bill has been approved by the first committee, but is awaiting further legislative action in the face of potential budget constraints.I was raised in a hardworking family and was taught that if I wanted something, I should work for it. I got a…
The House Oversight Committee recommended criminal charges against former New York governor Andrew Cuomo after the investigation concluded that Congress lied to the legislature about the deaths of thousands of nursing homes in his state. Oversight Committee Chairman James Kommer (R-KY) announced Monday that he was introducing Cuomo to the Justice Department for the second time after the department declined his request under the Biden administration. Comer is seeking the charges after a New York audit that concluded that the Cuomo administration had presented data on nursing homes that hid the deaths of 4,100 elderly people in the Imperial state…
Undocumented applications for free state health care by Minnesota residents exceed expectations. The application is three times more likely than the lawmakers to be expected in the first year.Some lawmakers are pushing for the expansion of free state healthcare.”The program creates an incentive for illegal immigrants to come to Minnesota,” said Sen. Jordan Rasmusson of R-Fergus Falls.In 2023, Minnesota's Department of Human Services predicted that 5,800 undocumented residents would apply to $220 million taxpayers at a cost over four years. So far, 17,400 people have been applied, with an estimated four-year cost of over $600 million. “This is the closest…
There is a new push to indict former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who accused him of lying to Congress about his role in the Covid nursing home crisis. The House-elected subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic first introduced Cuomo for criminal prosecution in October last year after concluded that it had made a criminally false statement to Congress about its efforts to fill the nurse's death. The subcommittee said it sent it again Monday after the Justice Department had not taken action under former President Joe Biden. The House Republican-controlled subcommittee has written to Attorney General Pam Bondy, who has…
Two weeks after a judge broke federal staffing standards for all U.S. nursing homes, questions about the future of the rules continue to swirl within the industry. Will the government appeal a district court ruling in Texas and continue to fight for restrictions that will force nursing homes to create more than 100,000 new jobs in the coming years? How would a judge who heard a similar challenge in Iowa interpret a similar argument? And what happens if the rulings are inconsistent with each other? Can Congress intervene through a solution that puts the entire rule to bed much faster…