More and more Americans are choosing to age at home rather than in nursing homes or other facilities, so it’s no surprise that the number of home health visits in the U.S. is also on the rise. But agency data shows that overall use of Medicare home health services has been declining over the past five years: In 2023, nearly 90% of Medicare beneficiaries eligible for home health benefits did not receive a visit from a home health aide. AARP is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to strengthen the Home Health Program. On August 26, we…
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A report on England’s National Health Service released Thursday said the $215 billion national health system is in “crisis mode”, missing targets for cancer, emergency and inpatient care, and Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned the service could collapse without major reforms. File photo by Will Oliver/EPA September 12 (UPI) — A damning report on the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) released on Thursday said the country’s free universal health system is in “crisis mode” as it struggles with the impact of COVID-19, failing to meet targets for cancer, emergency and hospital care despite spending rising to more than $215 billion.…
Winner of the Centene annual ranking for the third consecutive year St. Louis, September 12, 2024 LONDON, Oct 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading health care company committed to helping people live healthier lives, today announced that for the third consecutive year, it has been named one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Workplaces in Health Care 2024™” large companies. “To provide the best care for our members, we need to do our best for each other in the workplace,” Centene’s CEO said. Sarah M. London”This recognition is a true reflection of our One CenTeam culture and the…
Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The dangers of medical waste have never been more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, as discarded medical masks quickly became a common sight clogging storm drains and washing up on the waves.The amount of disposable masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) has skyrocketed during the pandemic, adding even more plastic and other harmful compounds to the accumulation of medical waste around the world. Disposable COVID-19 tests have also added plastic to the waste problem.Healthcare had a waste problem even before the…
Labor issues within the industry are expected to grow over the next few years, and leaders need to be proactive. The talent shortage in the medical field isn’t likely to be resolved anytime soon.In fact, a report from consulting firm Mercer predicts a shortage of more than 100,000 essential workers nationwide by 2028, meaning CEOs of many hospitals and health systems will have to think carefully about how to bolster their workforces.For the study, Mercer used historical data and trends through 2023 to project labor market changes by state, city and microstatial area.According to the analysis, if workforce trends hold,…
KOLKATA: Police on Thursday morning launched search operations at residences and offices of persons “close” to RG Khar Hospital’s former director Sandip Ghosh, who was arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the medical institution’s finances, officials said.Another team from the Enforcement Directorate was conducting searches at Ghosh’s ancestral house at Chinar Park in North 24 Palganth area.”The agency officials are questioning Louhiya and his wife. Louhiya had received favours from Ghosh while approving the tender,” the official told news agency PTI.”We have another team searching for documents at the office of an organisation which was supplying equipment to RG…
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) has announced it will assume operational management of several Steward Healthcare facilities, including Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe.HSA said the handover of day-to-day operations began on Wednesday, September 11. After a short transition period, HSA will assume full ownership of the following Steward Health Care facilities:Glenwood Regional Medical Center – West Monroe, Louisiana.St. Joseph’s Medical Center – Houston, TexasMedical Center SE Texas – Port Arthur, TX.Coral Gables Hospital – Coral Gables, FloridaFlorida Medical Center – Lauderdale Lakes, FLHialeah Hospital – Hialeah, FloridaNorth Shore Medical Center – Miami, FLPalmetto…
The Department of Labor has demanded that a Pennsylvania home care agency and its owner pay $1 million in unpaid wages. The company in question, WiCare Home Care Agency LLC, received summary judgment for unpaid wages and damages to 193 employees. On July 31, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ordered the Lebanon-based care company and its owner, Luis Hernandez, to pay $529,770 in unpaid wages and an equal amount in damages. Pennsylvania care provider to pay $1 million in unpaid wages “The Department of Labor will use all available tools, including litigation if necessary,…
MIAMI – Family members have hired an attorney after discovering a decomposing body. Loved by a 71-year-old One of the items was found in a closet at a North Miami nursing home.In an exclusive interview with CBS News Miami, family attorney Philip Gold said he has already taken action in the case and filed a notice of wrongful death claim, the first step in the legal process.Family members said they sought Gold’s help in uncovering the truth after the death of Erin Etienne, a former chef who emigrated to the United States from Haiti more than 30 years ago and…
WASHINGTON — The Select Subcommittee on COVID-19 held a hearing entitled “Hearing on Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo” to investigate the former governor’s role in issuing unscientific guidelines that forced New York nursing homes and long-term care facilities to admit positive COVID-19 cases. Prior to the hearing, the Select Subcommittee released memos, including evidence from over 500,000 documents and 10 transcribed interviews, revealing that Cuomo and his team were involved in the decision to issue New York’s disastrous March 25 directive and subsequently repeatedly acted to downplay the tragic consequences of that decision. The Commissioners held Cuomo accountable for…