Last month, an employee at a Durham nursing home at the center of a WRAL investigation was found guilty of assaulting a resident.After the first story aired in September, WRAL Investigates reporter Sarah Krueger spoke with more than 20 people connected to Carver Living Center who shared a variety of concerns.Among them was the widow of a man who was assaulted by a staff member while staying at the Carver Living Center.The man's family was concerned about his treatment at the facility, so they installed cameras in his room. There, a man identified in court records as Rodney Wynn was…
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Care navigation can seem like an obstacle course to some people. Seven in 10 consumers say they have no trouble making an appointment or understanding their insurance coverage. But for others, the system is still an obstacle course. Consumers who cannot afford healthcare are finding it difficult to manage the healthcare system. When it comes to seeking treatment, half (51%) prefer what they're used to: in person with their doctor. However, people struggling with medical bills are almost twice as likely to end up in the emergency room than those with medical bills. Younger consumers and those with fewer health…
Elite Senior Care Professionals (ESCP) are licensed private home care providers for seniors who require assistance with daily activities. Many seniors need some assistance to perform certain tasks, but do not want to move into a senior housing facility. ESCP provides in-home care that allows seniors to remain in their homes and maintain their independence. Such assistance may include nursing care, light housekeeping assistance, assistance with medication management, companionship, assistance with dressing, running errands, personal hygiene assistance, and assistance with a wide range of activities of daily living. The company was founded by Dr. Bill W. Massey and his wife…
Open this photo in gallery:Joni McGill retired last year after working in the medical industry for more than 40 years. “I felt a great sense of accomplishment because I was able to finish the job exactly as I had envisioned,” she says.Chad Hipolito/Globe and MailIn Tales from the Golden Age, retirees talk about spending, saving, and whether life after work is living up to expectations.Joni McGill, 67, Sydney, British ColumbiaI retired in January 2023 at the age of 65 after a 40-year career in the healthcare industry. He spent the first 30 years in private industry in Montreal and the…
listen to article 7 minutes This voice is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. A new federal law aimed at setting cybersecurity standards for healthcare organizations is needed, but many hospitals may need even more funding to comply with their defenses and maintain their improvements. Experts say it's expensive. The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act, introduced last month by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, would require HHS to protect health care providers, health plans, and claims. It directs the establishment of minimum cybersecurity standards for administrative and medical institutions. This…
First-year students in Dr. Marianne (Mimi) Snyder's class were visited by UConn partners at Hartford Health Care (HHC) on Thursday, Oct. 10, to explore and discuss potential employment and career opportunities. More than 100 first-year students and several undergraduate students participated in two career exploration sessions led by the Hartford Healthcare Nursing Professional Development (NPD) leadership team. Norma, Megan, Roxanne and Clara from Hartford Healthcare pose in the lobby of the Widmer Wing Roxanne, Clara, and Megan introduced the HHC Center for Nursing Excellence and highlighted areas of focus and transition to practice, including pathways to professional development. Norma then…
google cloud.SOPA Image/LightRocket (via Getty Images) Google Cloud is making its Vertex AI platform generally available, in addition to new features in its Healthcare Data Engine (HDE), the company announced in a press release this morning. The news highlights the cloud giant's latest efforts to innovate at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. Vertex AI has been around for a while, but the company has made a number of improvements and upgrades to the product to help healthcare professionals query medical records, collate insights across disparate sources, and more quickly and robustly. We've made it possible for you to…
Did you know that doctors and nurses spend more than a third of their work week on paperwork? This includes maintaining detailed patient records, filling out insurance forms and referrals, and tracking procedures performed. This includes documenting, organizing documents for billing, and entering billing information into the system. Research published today by Google Cloud and The Harris Poll reveals the extent of this burden, and how generative AI (gen AI) can help.Clinicians, including doctors and nurses, in the United States report spending nearly 28 hours each week on administrative tasks, leaving them with less time for the patient care that…
PS Wilson is an entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia who knows firsthand what it's like to care for an aging family member. During the early stages of his dementia diagnosis, his late grandmother lived with him, and he said life there was “challenging and rewarding.” “She then moved to her uncle's home in Washington, D.C., where he had access to additional resources to support her care,” Wilson said, noting that her family is on her father's side. She added that after watching her care for her grandmother, she realized “how difficult it is.” Families without the manpower or resources to care…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 17, 2024) – UK HealthCare recently achieved accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American College of Surgeons. I did. Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). MBSAQIP is a comprehensive national surgical quality program aimed at ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery. The surgical outcomes are focused on weight loss and treatment of obesity-related diseases such as diabetes and sleep apnea. Research shows that accredited facilities have fewer complications and better outcomes than non-accredited…