Hosted by Maximus In Virginia, modern healthcare delivery is in the control of patient data Neil Evans, executive director of VA's electronic health record modernization, said VA always has some form of electronic health record. Michele Sandyford March 31, 2025 3:20pm Please read for 3 minutes The Veterans Affairs Bureau has completed the migration of all data from the original record system, Vista, to the new Electronic Health Records (EHR). “We actually already have all the historical data and their integrated records, and we have future data through what we call our Collaborative Longitudinal Audience (JLV),” said Neil Evans, executive…
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A coroner has written to an NHS trust and the UK Government to raise the alarm about maternity care after “gross” and “incompetent” failures by midwives to properly care for a baby during birth led to her death. Coroner James Adeley, in a Prevention of Future Deaths Report following the inquest of baby Ida Lock, heavily criticised clinicians and leaders at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for their conduct before and after she died. “Urgent action is required by the trust to meaningfully embed the duty of candour” James Adeley Dr Adeley said lessons had still not…
Healthcare's Premier Technology Event introduces the future of connected care from. Robrow, Clint Pulverand industry experts are working to transform the industry Toronto, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -PointClickCare is a leading health technology company that helps providers deliver exceptional care and launches the 12th Summit Customer Meeting by bringing together over 2,000 top healthcare professionals and thought leaders to connect, learn and move forward. This Premier Healthcare Technology Event will showcase thought-provoking discussions and cutting-edge innovations focused on shaping the future of healthcare. “As the healthcare industry brings about rapid transformation, Summit 2025 will serve as a catalyst for innovation…
Nurses and midwives in the Republic of Ireland have called off their planned industrial action to consider new safe staffing proposals. Healthcare staff in the country had been due to begin ‘working to rule’ from today in protest over restrictions that have been put in place to growing the workforce. “Nurses and midwives will now be balloted on the proposals” Phil Ní Sheaghdha However, unions have now announced a breakthrough in discussions with the Health Service Executive (HSE). They said they had engaged in 22 hours of talks with the HSE as part of the Workplace Relations Commission and that…
A former Royal Air Force (RAF) officer has been appointed as the new chair of the UK nursing regulator. Ron Barclay-Smith will take up the role at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) tomorrow, replacing current postholder Sir David Warren. “We all need to work at pace to develop and improve the NMC” Ron Barclay-Smith Mr Barclay-Smith steps into a role at a tumultuous time for the NMC as it looks to fix issues with its internal culture and performance in areas such as fitness to practise (FtP). The NMC’s failings led to calls for current chair Sir David to…
President Trump signed an executive order on February 25th on health and human resources directors Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (right) to sign an executive order on February 25th on price transparency requirements for the healthcare industry. Alex Wong/Getty Images hides captions Toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images It is the holy grail of health care. It forces the industry to reveal prices negotiated between health plans and hospitals. And among the gusts of the executive order signed during the first five weeks of President Trump's inauguration, there was a promise to “make America healthy again”…
Aiken, SC (WRDW/WAGT) – Healthcare can be expensive. That's why Eiken's Social Justice Committee held an event to provide resources to people. They call it a healthcare coverage gap where adults don't have insurance through their work and can't afford Medicaid too much.The goal of the group is to raise awareness of the gaps between people and people in everyday life. “I think people are worried about their neighbors' health,” says Judy Chamberlain, co-chair of the Social Justice Committee. “I know that over 50% of South Carolina people think that these people who fall into the gap should have medical…
California lawmakers are dedicated to increasing surveillance and restrictions on private equity (PE) and hedge fund involvement in the healthcare industry. However, no ju-search has yet to be made as to whether these new measures will be implemented. The previous session followed California Legislative Bill 3129 (“AB 3129”).1 AB 3129 has added PE Group and hedge fund requirements to obtain notice and approval to the CA Attorney General (“AG”) prior to carrying out a transaction involving a specific healthcare entity. Additionally, it codified the AB 3129 Medical Enterprise Practice (“CPOM”) and the Medical Board of CA Guidance on the Prohibition…
The Californian was soon able to vote for a new healthcare law, named after Luigi Mangione, an Ivy League alumnus who has been accused of executing the cold-blooded CEO of United Healthcare. “Access to Luigi Mangion Healthcare” was proposed by retired Los Angeles lawyer Paul Eisner. Luigi Mangione will appear in a New York City courthouse on February 21, 2025. Stephen Hirsch The proposed voting law makes it illegal for an insurance company to “delay, refuse, or correct a medical procedure or medication” as recommended by a doctor if there are serious consequences such as “disability, death, amputation, permanent appearance…
A new inspection rating system for social care providers in Wales is being launched next week. From 1 April, social care regulator Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) will rate the quality of services in four areas: wellbeing; care and support; leadership and management; and environment. “Inspection ratings matter because people matter, and their care and support services matter” Dawn Bowden Each area will be rated as either ‘excellent’, ‘good’, ‘requires improvement’ or ‘requires significant improvement’, with ratings shown on inspection reports and CIW’s website. According to the Welsh Government, most services will also be required to display their rating both on…