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U.S. Nursing schools are turning away thousands of applicants because of faculty shortages

Thu, 2023-10-05 11:02 — mike kraft
Nursing schools are turning away thousands of applicants during a major nursing shortage. Here's why | CNN Business At a time when registered nurses are going on strike to protest staffing shortages, thousands of applicants who want to enter or advance in the profession are being turned away from nursing schools. Tami Luhby CNN

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U.S. hospital ERs face overcrowding with patients 'boarding' for days, weeks

Thu, 2023-10-05 10:33 — mike kraft
Overcrowding in U.S. ERs is more common, with patients 'boarding' for days, weeks - UPI.com Millions of people a day go to U.S. emergency rooms to seek care, but many end up in a holding pattern due to overcrowding. This is known as boarding, and experts say the problem is only getting worse. UPI

 

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Bargaining snag in negotiations between Kaiser Permanente and unions for 75,000 striking health workers

Thu, 2023-10-05 10:25 — mike kraft

 

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75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers go on strike in multiple states

Wed, 2023-10-04 10:19 — mike kraft
What it means for patients as 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers go on strike | CNN As a strike gets underway, Kaiser Permanente, one of the United States’ largest not-for-profit medical systems, says it has contingency plans in place so it can continue to provide safe, high-quality care for its 12.7 million members and patients. Jen Christensen CNN
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Some New Medicare Advantage Plans Tailor Offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+

Fri, 2023-09-29 11:17 — mike kraft
New Medicare Advantage Plans Tailor Offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+ - KFF Health News As more seniors opt for Medicare Advantage, a few small insurers have begun offering plans that provide culturally targeted benefits for cohorts including Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+ people. The approach, policy researchers say, has potential and perils. khnkit KFF Health News

 

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Some U.S., health workers are preparing to strike over staffing conditions

Thu, 2023-09-28 17:18 — mike kraft
Under pressure that hasn’t eased since the pandemic, some health care workers are preparing to strike | CNN As the US hovers on the edge of another season of respiratory viruses, some health care workers are preparing to swap their medical instruments for picket signs, sounding the alarm about a staffing crisis that they say is already affecting patient care. Carma Hassan CNN
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Status of Legal Liability of U.S. Healthcare Providers for Care Provided During COVID-19 Pandemic

Thu, 2023-09-28 11:33 — mike kraft

Legal Liability of Healthcare Providers for Care Provided During COVID-19 Pandemic

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U.S. nursing homes stll waiting for Covid vaccines

Wed, 2023-09-27 18:49 — mike kraft
As Covid Infections Rise, Nursing Homes Are Still Waiting for Vaccines - KFF Health News “People want covid-19 to be in the rearview mirror,” one nursing home official says. Faced with a slow rollout of the updated covid vaccines, and without state mandates for workers to get vaccinated, most skilled nursing facilities are relying on persuasion to boost vaccination rates among staff and residents. Terry Byrne KFF Health News
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Launch of WHO tool for benchmarking ethics oversight of health-related research involving human participants

Mon, 2023-09-25 12:57 — FNUOvviyaa
Launch of WHO tool for benchmarking ethics oversight of health-related research involving human participants Jointly developed by WHO’s Regulatory System Strengthening, Regulation and Safety Unit and the Health Ethics & Governance Unit, it is intended to assist countries in evaluating their capacity to provide appropriate ethical oversight of health-related research.

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Doctors describe how hospitals have been coping with COVID as number of admissions tick up

Fri, 2023-09-22 18:30 — mike kraft
How hospitals have been coping with COVID as number of admissions tick up As COVID hospitalizations continue to tick up in the U.S., staff say they have been able to handle it by using the lessons they learned throughout the pandemic. ABC News ABC News

 

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