Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in Wales will be more involved in research in the future, according to new plans fielded by the Welsh Government. Under the plan, which was commissioned by Welsh chief nursing officer (CNO) Sue Tranka and chief allied health professions advisor Ruth Crowder, the professions will be supported to focus more on research, in order to improve patient outcomes. “This is a plan not just for research leaders, but for all who use, generate, or are inspired by evidence to improve care” Sue Tranka The plan recommended new minimum standards for content relating to research…
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Care England in collaboration with Engage and Nightingale Hammerson, has launched a powerful new white paper calling for urgent and coordinated action to improve support for care home residents living with hearing loss. The White Paper takes recommendations from research carried out by University of Manchester researchers based at the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD). They found that unaddressed hearing loss is highly prevalent in care homes, impacting on residents’ quality of life. The research identified several barriers relating to caregivers’ knowledge of hearing loss and opportunities for care homes to work with audiologists. Unclear responsibilities relating to…
Another executive post at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has been filled as the regulator works to rebuild its leadership team after a period of turmoil. Julia Corkey has been appointed as the NMC’s new substantive executive director of communications and engagement. “Together, we will build a best-in-class regulator” Julia Corkey She will begin in the role on Tuesday, 1 July. Edward Welsh had previously held the post, but he was among a wave of executive resignations from the NMC between mid-2024 and January 2025, as reported by Nursing Times. The high turnover of senior staff happened amid a…
SpaceX's Starlink expansion to Vietnam covers its healthcare sector. Through Starlink, SpaceX aims to promote Vietnam's digital transformation. On June 18th, SpaceX delegation met with Vietnam Ministry of Health (MOH) in Hanoi. The SpaceX delegation is led by Andrew Matlock, Director of Enterprise Sales, and focuses on improving connectivity at remote hospitals and clinics in Vietnam. Deputy Minister (MOH) Tran Van Thuan highlighted the collaboration between SpaceX and Vietnam. Tran said: “SpaceX must work with MOH to ensure that all hospitals and clinics in the remote location are connected to the Starlink satellite system and share information, plans and issues…
The US Department of Health and Human Services is considering new requirements In response to this growing threat, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has introduced new measures designed to protect the sector from cyberattacks. These measures include: 3.より大きな執行と説明責任をサポートするために、HHS全体の戦略を実装します。 HIPAA違反に対する潜在的な財政的罰則の増加を含む。 The aim is to prevent violations by better equipping hospitals with cybersecurity education and resources and strengthening HHS enforcement agencies. Medical institutions don't know what they don't know Even if patches and updates are made via USB, these OT systems may not be safe yet. Honeywell's research found that OT assets face serious and escalating risks from…
Hebron, Kentucky – (Business Wire) – June 23, 2025 -Zeiss Vision Care, one of the world's leading manufacturers of eyeglass lenses and ophthalmic instruments, today announced that Gary Rosenblum has been appointed president and CEO of Zeiss Vision Care US on June 16, 2025. Rosenblum brings Johnson & Johnson, Abbott to senior leadership experience related to his new role. He is the successor to Jens Boy, who has spent more than a decade promoting Zeiss Vision Care Business in North America, and will leave the company on June 30, 2025 in pursuit of new opportunities.kam#@d6?3 = f>;@:? d +tx $$…
On Monday, a cohort of around 50 health insurance plans, including UnitedHealthcare, Scan Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente, Humana and others, announced a government-sponsored pledge to reduce prior approvals. Advocates in the home care industry praised the move to reduce pre-approval and reduce turnaround times, but noted that they are blessed with adequate responses to prior approval in post-acute settings, including home health. “We hope that these efforts will be meaningfully expanded to the setting of care after acute phase – particularly skilled nursing facilities (SNFS) and home healthcare institutions – are the most frequent and often most harmful for delays.”…
Author/Source: Karen Cooper, cooperka@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University's global campus is partnering with Cognizant Triizetto Software Group, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, to launch a new suite of industry-leading healthcare courses.This partnership brings Cognizant's unique educational content to the flexible and complete online learning environment of NMSU Global Campus. The Microcredding Program covers key areas of healthcare, including the US Healthcare Foundation, Medical Claims Processing, Medical IT, Telehealth Regulation, Provider Networks, and Medical Management.”We are pleased to announce that Andrew Sedillo, executive director of strategic initiatives and partnerships at the NMSU Global Campus,” said: “These microcredinations provide a…
Alithya, a Montreal-based IT consulting firm, has released its 2025 Industry Trends Report for Healthcare, Manufacturing and Financial Services. The report examines industry experts on key trends, challenges and opportunities that are expected to shape business conditions over the next 12 months. The increasing use of AI technology is a common denominator in all industries. They use AI to diversify their suppliers, incorporate AI governance into their plans, and try to understand the use and impact of generated AI in cybersecurity attacks. In a manufacturing industry report, Alithya found that almost half of companies use AI to diversify their suppliers…
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