To increase understanding of how shifting immigration policies may affect the direct care workforce providing long-term care services, this data note uses the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) to provide an overview of the role that immigrants play in the direct care workforce for long-term care (LTC) services
Centivo and Premise Health are launching a new primary care-focused health plan that will become available to employers in the 2026 benefits cycle. The post Centivo, Premise Health Strike Partnership to Create Primary Care-Focused Health Plan appeared first on MedCity News.
More than 16 million Americans are living alone while growing old – an unprecedented number. Yet surprisingly little is known about their experiences. This slice of the older population has significant health issues: Nearly 4 in 10 seniors living alone have vision or hearing loss, difficulty caring for themselves and living independently, problems with cognition,…More
Researchers and policymakers must challenge the default framing and stereotypical minority myth mindset which uniformly classifies AANHPI communities as low-risk, hindering both visibility and resource allocation. The post Overlooked in the Overdose Crisis: Addressing Substance Use Treatment for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities appeared first on MedCity News.
Workplace violence prevention is an ongoing and organic process. Federal and state regulations change frequently, so employers may consider regularly reviewing and updating their prevention plans and training programs on a scheduled timeline. The post Workplace Violence Prevention in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
Navigating the regulatory and ethical requirements of different medical data providers across many different countries, as well as safeguarding patient privacy, is a mammoth task that requires extra resources and expertise. The post AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare, But Are We Ready for the Ethical Challenges? appeared first on MedCity News.
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
The healthcare investor conference MedCity INVEST, scheduled for May 20-21 at the Willis Tower in Chicago, will spotlight a wide range of topics from GLP-1 drug coverage to investment trends and more. Register today! The post What Are Health Systems’ Strategic Priorities in 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.
GLENWOOD, Iowa — Hundreds of people who were separated from society because they had disabilities are buried in a nondescript field at the former state institution here. Disability rights advocates hope Iowa will honor them by preventing the kind of neglect that has plagued similar cemeteries at other shuttered facilities around the U.S. The southwest…
Active investors chose Healthy Young Minds as the Pitch Perfect winner at the INVEST Digital Health Conference in Dallas. See how the company’s CEO accepted the award. The post Video: INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Winner Accepting Award appeared first on MedCity News.