Administrator of Good Samaritan Society – Home Health, Sarah Angelo and RN of Black Hills don't see patients as much anymore. When she does, she usually jumps in to stabilize her challenging cases. “These are some of my beloved patients. Sign up,” Angelo says of her complicated clients in Rapid City, South Dakota. “I think it's a challenge, but I also know they need service. “Everyone deserves quality healthcare.” This past winter, Angelo's temperament was tested when she met Marnie Hermann's father, Lawrence Bentling. “He was a stubborn gentleman, and some might say it's even more difficult,” Herman said of…
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Deep reform to adult social care cannot be “kicked down the road any longer”, say health leaders, after the publication of a new report by the UK Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee. The report, the second from the committee’s investigation into social care, focused on the “cost of inaction” and what is at stake should the “status quo” be kept. “Without investing in social care nursing staff, recruitment and retention issues will only worsen” Nicola Ranger The committee said there was a need to “shift the dial” in the way reform is talked and thought about among decision makers,…
“The Disruption of Great Healthcare: Big Technology, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine” is released in a Forbes book. New York (May 6, 2025) – Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Technology, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine by Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, are now available on Amazon. The book is published in Forbes Books, a trace of Forbes' exclusive business book publication. In the great healthcare disruption, Dr. Lange explores the changing power of medicine, from artificial intelligence and telehealth to the growing role of Big Tech in patient care. As a physician scientist and leader in…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Kate) – A New York man who owned dozens of Arkansas nursing homes, including Jonesboro and Batesville, pleaded guilty this week to Medicaid fraud and tax evasion.Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that 72-year-old Joseph Schwartz has pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class B felony, and one attempt to avoid or defeat tax, a Class C felony.The judge sentenced Schwartz to 12 months at the Arkansas Department of Corrections and suspended the sentence for another 48 months. He was also ordered to pay $2,000 fines, court costs and compensation totaling $1,801,620.53.Schwartz was the primary…
Lockton, the world's largest independent insurance broker, announced today that Ethan Crain and Rebecca Cady have joined the company to jointly lead national health practices. These additions highlight that Lockton is continuing to invest in industry specialization and contributes to serving the healthcare industry. Based on a strong foundation of healthcare risk management and insurance, the addition of Ethan and Rebecca will greatly deepen Lockton's commitment to the healthcare industry. As Lockton helps clients navigate the rapidly evolving challenges, they bring rich knowledge and a deep understanding of complex healthcare risks and guide their practices. Their leadership not only leverages…
Quick Take The summary is AI-generated, and the newsroom was reviewed. Kristen Fisher praised India for its affordability and community value.She highlighted India's low-cost healthcare, making it accessible to many people.Fisher focused on the broad and affordable public transport system. Kristen Fisher, an American foreigner living in India, highlighted the ten practical things India is superior to other countries. She praised the value of India's affordable prices, resilience and strong community, citing aspects of India's culture, infrastructure and lifestyle that outweigh people from other parts of the world. In an Instagram video entitled “India will be better,” Fisher showed off…
Where does AI stand in terms of research and patient care? Overall, AI is actively used and developed for both research and care. AI technology has proven useful in areas rich in large amounts of data, namely imaging or general functions of hospital operations. AI can sometimes help healthcare nuts and bolts work better. However, broader clinical integration is still heterogeneous today. In terms of care, it brings potentially new insights in several ways. One is initial identification through AI-assisted monitoring of patients at risk of degradation. There are also ways that help patients and providers connect while keeping their…
High levels of citation could increase as new requirements for transfers and discharges came into effect on April 28th. For example, immediate danger (IJ) quotations are feared by nursing home operators and are often the result of many benign and avoidable ways in which facility staff can misinterpret the quotation, which can increase with an additional layer of complexity. The more stringent scrutiny also raises concern that the survey process, which is subjective, depending on the surveyor and state, will become even more contradictory. This is according to Michelle Stuarkke, chief clinical officer of transition care management, and Jody O'Mara,…
What if data could help predict patient prognosis, streamline hospital operations, and optimize medical talent? A book fresh from the shelf called “The Analytical Edge of Healthcare” shows that this is already happening and shows how to expand it. With an emphasis on Open Learning at MIT, written by Dimitris Bertsimas, two former students at Bertsimas, Agni Orfanoudaki Phd '21, Associate Professor of Operations Management at Said Business School at Oxford University, and Holly Wiberg PhD '22, providing public policy and operational research at Carnegie Mellon University, the first part of the book presents an integrated case study covering a…
Columbia, South Carolina (WACH) – The woman is faced in prison for up to 15 years, as she is allegedly stole over $10,000 from nursing home residents.South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has charged Shana V. Brown, 43, with exploitation of a vulnerable adult and a violation of trust with fraudulent intent.The victim was a resident of White Oak Manor in Columbia, South Carolina, and was suspected of fraud.Authorities allege Brown, who held powers of attorney for the victim, misused the victim's funds and assets for her own benefit.Brown is accused of converting more than $10,000 of the victim's assets…