Donald Trump on Tuesday directed his health department to work with Congress on a revamp of laws that would allow Medicare to negotiate prices for prescription drugs, and tried to introduce the changes the pharmaceutical industry has been lobbying for.Drugmakers are primarily pills and pushing for the four years of small molecule drugs, which account for most drugs, to delay the timelines for which drugs are subject to price negotiations.This coincides with a 13-year wait until more complex biotech drugs are subject to Medicare price negotiations.The broad executive order signed by Trump aims to cut healthcare costs. It comes a…
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With termination notices rising for special focus facilities (SFF) list nursing homes, operators and lawyers close to this issue say they are ripe for overhauling the program. First of all, independent dispute resolution (IDR) processes need to be revised, and a more timely appeal process should be essential. Furthermore, changes made to the deficiency criteria during the Biden administration must be reversed as SFF list facilities have made it more difficult for others to be added to the list. And finally, we need to provide incentives to allow star operators to flip through facilities on the SFF list. Bill Miller,…
The heart of HCA Healthcare lies in the unwavering commitment and collaborative spirit of our nursing colleagues. Today, we are proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction (UOD) Awards, celebrating exemplary nursing units across our sites of care. The Unit of Distinction designation is achieved through measurable, exemplary performance in the strategic areas of advocacy and leadership, consistency in nursing practice and operations and leveraging scale to improve patient care.“True innovation happens at the bedside and the Unit of Distinction program celebrates the best of HCA Healthcare. Today, we recognize and celebrate exemplary nursing…
Maryland bills that require skilled nurses to pay and maintain recording equipment in the facility's general spaces have been shot down. However, while operators were very pleased with the outcome, some industry experts wonder if it is a test run that will lead to better efforts in the future. Providers across the country are keeping an eye on Maryland's efforts as they have surpassed more general debate about families with surveillance cameras in patient rooms. The provider said if Senate Bill 465 was passed, it presented multiple costly challenges to 216 nursing homes and more than 1,700 assisted living communities…
Lauren Carpenter |ContributorsFounded in 2022, Frontline Medical Group, LLC, a healthcare staffing company, provides home care, nursing, skilled rehabilitation and hospital services, redefines the industry by prioritizing both frontline healthcare workers and clients who provide services. Unlike traditional institutions that take large overhead costs, frontline healthcare groups operate on a streamlined, remote-based model. Founded by Reina Aufiero, a practice bedside nurse with almost 20 years of experience and a proud Filipino heritage, the institution was born out of the harsh reality they witnessed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Frontline has expanded beyond Massachusetts to New England, providing ethical and sustainable staffing…
Orwigsburg – A drug claim filed against a resident of the Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center advanced to Schuylkill County Court on Tuesday after waiving its right to a preliminary hearing. Joseph E. Hunt, 70, was scheduled to appear before Magician District Judge Andrew Serena at 10am Tuesday, but instead chose to waive his right to hear. Police say Hunt admitted to selling methamphetamine to another resident of the nursing home and drugs were found in his wallet. Police charged hunting with a misdemeanor charge of manufacturing, delivering, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of substances when they are…
Healthcare data breaches are common for two main reasons. Healthcare organizations are simple targets due to insufficient cybersecurity practices, and the data they store is extremely valuable. Bad actors can request and receive the ransom needed for stolen information. In 2025 alone, there have already been half a dozen data breaches affecting healthcare agencies. The most recent additions to this list include U.S. lab test providers. Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC) has issued a statement confirming that hackers have been subject to data breaches that have stole sensitive information belonging to approximately 1.6 million individuals from its system.Be protected and provide…
With investment and adoption in artificial intelligence barrels ahead of it, the healthcare industry is full of both opportunities and challenges. Recent AI, AI leaders, UVA leaders, and beyond sponsored by UVA Health's Health Leadership Institute, Virginia Darden School of Business, and UVA School of Data Science, have actively adopted AI applications to gain efficiency, save money, improve patient outcomes, and frequently attack ecosioles. Leaders also explain the frequently opposing forces of needing to move quickly to utilize new tools while working in environments where human life is at stake, and easy-to-understand attention permeates organizational thinking. Dr. Girish Nadkarni, chairman…
April 15, 2025 Ferris State University is partnering with Remote Area Medical to provide free healthcare services from May 31st to June 1st. Big Rapids, Michigan – Free healthcare services will be offered at Ferris State University on May 31st and June 1st through a partnership with Remote Area Medical, creating opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience while acquiring the services they need. RAM is a national nonprofit organization that serves people in need with quality medical care. Through generous donations and volunteer support, the university and RAM can bring free medical, dental and vision care clinics to Big…
Nvidia's vision for the future places AI in every corner, crack and gap in the healthcare industry. But it may not be easy, especially in the US.The graphical processing unit, Nvidia's groundbreaking chip that enables most of today's AI, is a powerful tool. However, it cannot correct outdated systems, regulations made in the paper age, and privacy concerns from both physicians and patients.Still, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become famous for what he calls a “Zero-Billion Dollar Market,” where he can build technology from scratch and educate the industry it fits into. In Healthcare, the job falls into the Nvidia…