INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – A cat has taken a second chance and landed a new job at Purrfect after surrendering to an Indiana County animal shelter by a closed local nursing home.The cat story sheds light on the differences that animals make in the lives of older people, especially those with Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline.George is not your typical staff. Employees with beards and curved ears specialize in providing emotional support to nursing home residents.”He surrendered to a nursing home that was closed locally. A few weeks ago he came to us. He was very shy, very quiet, very…
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This week, problems with the 15-year-old program, created to combat the turnover rates of large nurse workers in the state, have rekindled. Providers are still wondering if the money starts flowing, that is, if it will change their misery. Iowa Performance Program Salaries are aimed at recognizing nursing facilities that “provides quality care and adequate access to beneficiaries of medical assistance programs in a cost-effective manner,” according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. However, the momentum behind this idea appeared to peak in 2009 to coincide with its creation. “Congress did not fund the program in 2010…
LUBOC, Texas (KCBD) – At Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, students want to see what their future career paths will look like.That's why Lubbock's Hill and Ioppolo Oral and Dental Implant Surgery held their annual Health Care Pathway event on Thursday.Professionals from surgeons to nurses provided important information on how to plan for their future and how they could navigate their careers.Robert Ioppolo of DDS says it's a great opportunity to learn about a variety of occupations.”God makes each of us unique, and we are bent, right?” Ioppolo said. “I sometimes tell you, but maybe I don't tell you to…
Falls Church, Virginia – On January 1st, Tricare began offering healthcare under a new community contract. This means that the Triwest Healthcare Alliance is currently a contractor for the Tricare West region, including six states that have moved from the Eastern region. (Humara forces remain state contractors who stayed in the eastern region.) The Defense Health Agency recognizes that beneficiaries in the western region have been experiencing challenges since January 1st. These include: Payment Setup Call Center Weight Time Network Provider Introduction and Authorization Available Processing Triwest Beneficiary Portal Access Together, DHA and Triwest are actively implementing strategies to address…
Members of the Hamburg Grange recently helped residents of Hamburg Nursing Home stay warm this winter.”Hamburg Grange #2103 concluded 2024 very well. Work with Warm Up America! Foundation, we have been able to donate over 40 blankets to residents of Laurel Centre,” said Hamburg Grange. shared in a statement.Hamburg Grange has donated more than 40 blankets for residents of Hamburg's Laurel Centre Nursing Home. Members assembled blankets together from works provided by Warm Up America! Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Hamburg Grange)Members of Hamburg Grange have assembled blankets together from sections provided by Warm Up America!Warm-up America is a nonprofit organization…
Wilmington, Delaware, Transparency Market Research Inc. – February 6, 2025 (Globe Newswire) – Indian Animal Health Market is growing in livestock population, increasing pet ownership and increasing awareness of animal health It has experienced significant growth to this point. In 2023, the market will be valued at US$0.6 billion, with forecasts showing that by 2034 reaching US$2 billion, growing at an impressive 11.5% CAGR. Key growth drivers include government initiatives to increase livestock productivity, increased prevalence of zoonotic diseases, and increased demand for high-quality animal proteins. Key players such as Zoetis, Elanco and Virbac are leading innovations to address the…
It's been almost a year since reports began that Health Change Healthcare, a large clearing house, had been experiencing a critical cyberattack. The company processes bills from hundreds of thousands of doctors, pharmacies and other stores, and traffics around 15 billion transactions each year, but is inherently debilitated after being hit by black cat ransomware. After weeks and months, the scale and extent of the violation became clear, and the fallout continues and is unable to pay national bills for all shapes and sizes. It was also revealed in a testimony from the UnitedHealth Group before Congress that Hackers have…
Chappell Roan has taken on the treatment of music industry artists this week, in a Grammy acceptance speech for the best new artists, while challenging a better music company with young, developing acts. i am back. “Recorded labels require artists to treat them as valuable employees with livable wages, health insurance and protection,” Lone said. “Label, we got you, did you get us?” Roan's comments reflect a very frustrating system that many artists found vulnerable and helpless, but the musician's healthcare system, like most people in the US, even suggests Roan's comments It's even more difficult to navigate than that.…
AWS will line up for Vienna from the upcoming European Radiation Conference (ECR) from February 26th to March 2025. In line with this year's Congressional theme of “Planet Radiology,” AWS will show you whether cloud technology can help transform health imaging. . Built for a Breakthrough: Sustainable Innovation in AWS Medical Imaging ECR 2025's sustainability focus resonates strongly with AWS' commitment to innovating in all areas of global infrastructure, increasing efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. Congress emphasizes the urgent need to implement environmentally friendly practices in the radiology department, and AWS has cited the need for cloud-based services and partner…
First on Fox: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Jon Jones announced Thursday that he is about to take a big blow to the hidden prices of healthcare.UFC heavyweight champion John Jones said he will launch a new initiative to partner with nonprofit powers with patients to compete with hospitals, pharmacy profit managers and insurance companies. Prices to spend more profits. “This next fight for me is a personal battle, but it's not just me. It's for all Americans who have ever been bullied, taken away, or fooled. It's definitely mys It's the most important battle of my career,” Jones said…