Deir ez-Zor Barah, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces carried out airstrikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and Wednesday, hitting a UN school and two homes hosting displaced Palestinian families, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, a hospital official said. Six UN officials were among the dead.The war in Gaza is now in its 11th month, leaving tens of thousands dead, and international efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants have repeatedly stalled, with each side accusing the other of making further unacceptable demands.In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have raided several towns,…
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Kaiser Permanente announced it would permanently close its last nursing home in California, resulting in the loss of 249 jobs across a variety of roles. The cuts include administrative positions, physical therapists, nutritionists, certified vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants. In a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle, Kaiser Hospitals said the decision to close the facility came after a gradual decline in patient volumes over the past 11 years. Kaiser said services to its members will not be disrupted despite the closures, and patients will be transferred to home care or nearby community facilities where they will continue to…
During emergencies and major disasters, HCA Healthcare uses its scale and experience to ensure continuity of care so patients and communities can continue to count on us. Over the years, we’ve prepared for and responded to natural disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and tornadoes, as well as man-made crises, such as major vehicle accidents and mass shootings. Ahead of the 2024 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, HCA Healthcare held its annual company-wide hurricane preparedness briefing to update and equip hospitals.”Planning and preparation ensure HCA Healthcare is prepared to care for our colleagues and patients and…
House Democrats tried Wednesday to override Gov. Mike Parson’s veto of $2.5 million in funding for oversight of Missouri nursing homes, but failed after all but eight Republicans voted in support of the governor’s measure. This marks the second year in a row that Governor Parson has vetoed funding for nursing home oversight. The effort was led by Rep. Deb Lavender, a Democrat from Manchester, who argued the money would make nursing home residents in Missouri safer. “There are complaints that are not being answered,” Lavender said. One-third of Missouri’s nursing homes It turns out there are serious flaws. The…
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who will shape the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing and behavioral health. To view this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Alex Oosterveen, co-founder and CEO of Miami-based Caribou Health Technologies, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Home Health Care News. Future leaders must be nominated by their peers: Candidates must be high-performing employees under the age of 40, passionate workers who know how to put a vision into action,…
A baby girl born in New York at 23 weeks gestation has been released from hospital after spending four months in the neonatal intensive care unit.Tiffany Murray told “Good Morning America” that her first daughter, whom she named Miracle, is “the most beautiful blessing.””I was in the hospital and her name just popped into my head,” said Murray, who is also the mother of four sons. “I kept telling God, ‘I need this baby more than she needs me,’ and when the baby was born, the doctor asked, ‘What’s her name?’ and I said, ‘She’s my miracle.'”Miracle, who was born…
Immersive therapy device company AppliedVR announced that Highmark, a Pittsburgh-based health insurer affiliated with Blue Cross Blue Shield, will become the first health insurance plan to cover AppliedVR’s FDA-cleared virtual reality product, RelieVRx, aimed at treating chronic back pain. Highmark members age 18 and older who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe chronic back pain can receive a prescription for RelieVRx without prior authorization. California-based AppliedVR’s RelieVRx (formerly EaseVRx) is a fully immersive virtual reality experience that aims to provide people with the skills they need to manage chronic back pain and non-pharmacological treatments to reduce pain. At RelieVRx,…
Further steep cuts to home health care spending have been proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2025. For providers, this means expecting more resistance to the cuts both locally and in Washington, DC, but it also means preparing for a world in which Medicare fee-for-service payments are no longer a reliable foundation. In June, CMS proposed permanently adjusting home health payment rates to -4.067% for fiscal year 2025. Overall, the agency proposed reducing total home health payments by 1.7% next year. While providers have experienced cuts over the past two years, we have also seen…
December 9-12, 20248am – 5pm PST San Diego Mission Bay Resort1775 East Mission Bay DriveSan Diego, CA 92109 HCCA’s Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a 3.5-day interactive educational program focused on the vast array of privacy laws and regulations that help protect PHI and other sensitive data. Our team of experienced, expert instructors will provide guidance and insight on a variety of topics, including ongoing challenges, new developments, policy changes, and regulatory updates. Academy participants can expect a hands-on approach to learning with an emphasis on small group discussions and problem-solving exercises, designed to help participants build the confidence to…
Ontrak Health (NASDAQ: OTRK), an AI-powered behavioral health company, has announced that Chief Innovation Officer Brianna Brennan will speak at two major healthcare events on September 25, 2024. She will speak about the holistic member journey and health plan ROI during a Becker’s Healthcare webinar at 12:30 pm ET. Topics will include maximizing value-based care models and creating a 360-degree view of members.Brennan will then participate in a panel discussion at the U.S. Women’s Health Innovation Summit in Boston at 4:30pm ET, focusing on the potential of AI in women’s behavioral health. Ontrak Health uses…