As of October 1, more than 3,000 nursing home employees across Oregon are working under expired contracts.Workers at Meadow Park Care in St Helens were the first to approve the strike, with 98% supporting it. Other nursing and assisted living facilities represented by SEIU Local 503 may follow suit this month. Staffing issues are an important topic in contract negotiations, as are pay and safety issues.”Our residents have the right to live their lives with dignity. If there aren't enough of us available to answer the call signal when a resident needs us right away, that means going to the…
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For prospective students, recent high school graduates, and parents who are guiding their children into rewarding careers, earning a health care degree from the University of Michigan-Flint offers unparalleled financial benefits. Masu. From high income potential to solid job security, a healthcare degree is not only your ticket to a job, but also your ticket to a fulfilling and lucrative career. High earning potentialThe medical sector is hard to beat when it comes to high salaries. According to the 2023 Michigan Healthcare Industry Cluster Workforce Analysis Report, Michigan healthcare professionals enjoy competitive wages that reflect the high demand for their…
Share Private AI: Building secure and compliant life sciences and healthcare solutions on Twitter.Share “Private AI: Building secure and compliant life sciences and healthcare solutions” on FacebookShare “Private AI: Building Secure and Compliant Life Sciences and Healthcare Solutions” on LinkedInIDC Guest PostThe life sciences and healthcare (LSH) industry sees immense potential in what AI offers and is investing heavily in AI(1) (NL2) Deep Pharma Intelligence reports: Cumulative investments have been made in AI-related drug development since 2014. In 2023, it will exceed $60 billion. AI, and GenAI in particular, is gaining traction in these industries, with one-fifth of LSH industries…
asks Vox reader Mike Lovely. Why does the U.S. continue to create new health insurance programs (CHIP, ACA, Medicaid Expansion Alternative, etc.) instead of consolidating them into one big program in which all insurance companies participate and everyone chooses coverage? I wonder if there is one?Health insurance in America is a collection of brands and acronyms such as Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Tricare, ACA, CHIP, United Healthcare, and BCBS. My head hurts just listing them.In most wealthy countries, people don't have to worry about considering a dozen different health plans. You also won't have to live in fear of losing your…
October 2, 2024 future of nursing Microsoft Copilot in Healthcare Nursing informatics real-time documentation +See more In the latest episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce podcast, Lea Sims, CMO of CGFNS International, talks about two key figures in nursing informatics: Kathleen McGrow, CNIO at Microsoft, and Healthcare CNIO at Dell Technologies. Talk to Romina Elias. Together, they explore how technology is changing the future of nursing and healthcare. Kathleen and Romina share their personal journey into nursing, inspired by the influence of their families. They each found a passion for helping others and ultimately entered the field of…
Following a series of ransomware incidents and other attacks, U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation that would set cybersecurity standards for healthcare organizations.The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act (PDF), proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore., pictured above) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), is a health and human security ( HHS) Directs the Department to develop minimum standards for health infrastructure. Health Care Providers, Health Plans, Claims Centers, and Business Partners.Wyden said the action was taken because large companies like UnitedHealth are “ignoring cybersecurity 101,” leading to violations of Americans' data privacy and major disruptions to health care across the country.…
It is a symbol of healthcare leadership and innovation and represents the intersection of technology and technology. … (+) Patient care in the era of individualization2024 Healthcare Summit in the Age of Personalization – The Most Important Reinvention Strategies for Healthcare Leadership “The changes needed in health care begin with the exchange of information, ideas, and thought-provoking discussions presented throughout this series…with respectful tension and a genuine challenge to the status quo.” —Scott Wolf, DO, MPH, FACP, Physician Executive, Berkeley Research Group Associate Director At the beginning of this series, I called attention to the many challenges and threats facing…
In summary California's minimum wage law, which has been delayed due to budget issues, is scheduled to go into effect on October 16, and is expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers. Welcome to CalMatters. We are the only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the Golden State's most important issues. history in spanish California health care workers will finally get a long-promised minimum wage increase this month. A letter from state health officials to Congress today explains the process that will trigger the…
The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Strategic Preparedness and Response is considered HHS's “one-stop shop” for addressing cyber issues facing the medical and public health sectors. But Brian Mazanec, deputy director of ASPR's Readiness Center, said that doesn't mean his organization handles all of HHS' healthcare cybersecurity issues. “This simply means we have a leading role in terms of really integrating all the tools and resources that this department provides specifically to help with cybersecurity and cyber hazards,” Mazanec said in a recent interview. , which means he's playing the role of quarterback.” “Unfortunately, there is a…
Innovation is good, but we don't always think about how new ideas can be highly disruptive and change existing ways of doing things. And, at least in the healthcare industry, this disruption can lead to new revenue streams, better outcomes, and happier customers, with the right guidance to avoid the risks associated with apple cart disruption. There is a possibility that Coordinating these disruptive activities is Wavemaker Three-Sixty (www.Wavemaker360.com ) is the specialty of Jay Goss, general partner at ). industry. Goss will be a featured speaker at the upcoming MADIA Tech Launch conference on Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8pm…