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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Providers, Policymakers Lean on Training-and-Apprenticeship Programs to Beef Up Home-Based Care Workforce    Home Health Care News

Social Security released its 2022 calendar showing the dates of benefit payments for the year.  ( iStock ) The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released its 2022 calendar, showing when recipients can expect to receive their benefit payments in the coming year.  The benefits will be paid out on a different day of the month based on the beneficiaries' birthdays.  Any birthdays that fall between the first and the 10th will be paid on the second Wednesday of each month. Those born between the 11th and 20th will be paid on the third Wednesday of the month. And those born between the 21st and 31st will be paid on the fourth Wednesday of the month. If you are expecting Social Security payments, but are struggling with your monthly expenses, consider taking out a personal loan to help pay down high-interest debt. Visit Credible to compare lenders and find your personalized rate. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS SEE HIGHEST BOOST...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Change Healthcare (NASDAQ: CHNG) today announced that Stratus Imaging PACS, a cloud-native, zero-footprint Picture Archiving and Communication System, is live in clinical use. This scalable, cloud-native platform is now being used by StatRad, an award-winning teleradiology service whose 90 radiologists read approximately 1.5 million studies a year and serve hundreds of hospitals across the United States. Stratus Imaging PACS provides a seamless solution for radiology practices to read images from multiple hospitals on one platform, anytime from anywhere, including at home and on mobile devices. Proprietary streaming technology assures high performance and speed across different network conditions. One advantage of using the cloud-native solution is scalability and significantly reduced downtime for upgrades or maintenance, helping to keep security protection and functionality up to date. Having the ability to read images 24 hours a day, seven...

The moment that broke Cassie Alexander came nine months into the pandemic. As an intensive-care-unit nurse of 14 years, Alexander had seen plenty of " Hellraiser stuff," she told me. But when COVID-19 hit her Bay Area hospital, she witnessed "death on a scale I had never seen before." Last December, at the height of the winter surge, she cared for a patient who had caught the coronavirus after being pressured into a Thanksgiving dinner. Their lungs were so ruined that only a hand-pumped ventilation bag could supply enough oxygen. Alexander squeezed the bag every two seconds for 40 minutes straight to give the family time to say goodbye. Her hands cramped and blistered as the family screamed and prayed. When one of them said that a miracle might happen, Alexander found herself thinking, I am the miracle . I'm the only person keeping your loved one alive . (Cassie Alexander is a pseudonym that she has used when writing a book about these experiences. I agreed to ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] North Country Home Health & Hospice Gala | Health News | conwaydailysun.com    Conway Daily Sun

ON AUGUST 19, 2003 , I stood in the operating room of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. My wife was lying supine on a table in front of me and the obstetrician was pulling and tugging at her insides in a manner that exceeded my comfort level. I was running the state Medicaid program at the time, and even though my agency paid for about 30,000 births that year, I had never witnessed one. In medical terms, the birth of my daughter was uneventful. But not for me. I was uneasy and scared. As it turned out, the physician was a master and performed the caesarean section flawlessly. Brigham and Women's Hospital is part of what is now known as Mass General Brigham, the largest integrated health care system in Massachusetts. The care provided in this system is outstanding and the physicians and nurses are among the best in the business. The system seems to have it all: not one, but two world class hospitals; the largest physician network in the state; the highest payment rates...

Hyun Sook Han never tired of her role as a matchmaker of sorts, connecting thousands of Korean children with American adoptive families over four decades in Minnesota. Her work as a social worker and pioneer in international adoption fulfilled a promise she made to children she saw left behind in snowbanks as she fled her home on foot during the Korean War. She vowed to one day come back to help them — and made building families through...

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) today announced the winners of its annual Excellence in Healthcare Awards, California's top honor for provider organizations. These top-performing provider organizations have earned strong results in clinical quality, patient experience, and total cost of care. To achieve this recognition, provider organizations must perform in the top 50 percent in each of these three areas. Only 21 of nearly 200 participating provider organizations across the state met IHA's Excellence in Healthcare Award performance standards this year. "We're proud to recognize the winning provider organizations for their commitment to delivering high-quality and high-value, patient-centered care," says Anna Lee Amarnath, MD, MPH, General Manager of IHA's Align. Measure. Perform. (AMP) Program. "Their ability to adapt and continue to address needs amid the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Meet Memphis' Eye Doctor for the Animals | North Carolina News | US News    U.S. News & World Report

BOSTON — As part of an ongoing effort in Massachusetts to address fraud, waste, and abuse in the home health industry, Attorney General Maura Healey announced a lawsuit against a home health agency for allegedly falsely billing the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, for services that were not authorized by a physician and/or not medically necessary. The lawsuit – filed Tuesday in Suffolk Superior Court against Prestige Health Care Services, Inc. , its owner and CEO Isdory Lyamuya, and its Chief Operating Officer Augustus Kormah – alleges that the defendants were aware that many Prestige patients lacked a physician authorization certifying that the services Prestige purported to provide were medically necessary, yet they continued to bill MassHealth for services anyway. "Home health care services assist low-income individuals with activities of daily living, and our office is committed to rooting out fraud within this industry," said AG Healey. "We allege...

A study of more than 250,000 service members begun in 2001 released some preliminary findings on Friday, to celebrate the effort's 20th anniversary. Among them is that a plurality of male troops and veterans report tinnitus, or ringing of the ears, as their No. 1 health complaint. For women, the biggest issue is depression, though among women in the reserve component, migraines slightly edge out depression. The Millennium Cohort Study, inspired by concerns about the health effects of serving in Vietnam and the Gulf War, began in 2001 and has enrolled new waves of subjects every few years. "The goal of the study is to understand the impact of military service, including deployments and other occupational exposures, on the long-term physical health, mental health, and quality of life of service members," according to a report released Friday, which presents data from 2001 to 2016. One of the principal findings is top health concerns among troops. Among men, 24 percent repor...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] A calming force: The role of social work in the Emergency Department - The Loop    University of Iowa Health Care

Chelsea Scott, administrative compliance coordinator for the Tri-County Help Center, reminds the public that domestic violence does not take a break for the holidays and that resources are available for families experiencing strain. (Photo by Robert A. DeFrank) Domestic violence does not take a break for the holidays, and strained families who gather together should be aware of its warning signs and the resources available to help them. Many victims in a situation of domestic violence try to stick it out during the holidays. "We typically see a decrease in the number of calls over the holidays. Our agency sees an increase of these calls and an increase of people coming into our shelter after the New Year," Chelsea Scott, administrative compliance coordinator for the Tri-County Help Center, said. The center serves Belmont, Harrison and Monroe countie...

A recent audit of California revealed that $182million in pandemic-related food assistance has gone unused. Reports indicate that as many as 500,000 benefits cards went unused during the 2019-2020 school year. 1 Millions of dollars of pandemic aid have gone unused in California Credit: © Bloomberg Finance LP 2020 The audit was performed by California state and analyzed the use of federal funds by the California Department of Social Services. The two food aid programs in question are the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is more commonly called food stamps. In California, SNAP is also known as CalFresh. Which food assistance programs were analyzed? The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer cards have been provided to families with school-aged children who are eligible for free or heavily discounted meals but haven't been able to receive them during the Covid pandemic. These benefits are a...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Larry Nelson Obituary (2021) - Waconia, MN - Sun Patriot    Legacy.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] CBS 17 Job Alert – Social workers needed    CBS17.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Toledo-Lucas County, Wood County Health Departments offering free at-home COVID-19 tests    WTOL

[unable to retrieve full-text content] To strengthen Washington's mental health workforce, UW wants to train undergrads as first-line providers    The Seattle Times

The latest Democratic proposal would funnel $150 billion toward subsidized home and community-based care. Experts worry that may not be enough to ease the severe shortage of workers. Spinal surgery four years ago left Alene Shaheed in a wheelchair and dependent on short daily visits from home health aides to help her get around. But her support system fell apart this year during the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, and her routine care became unpredictable. Four agencies serving her hometown, Jacksonville, Fla., failed to provide aides regularly, due to severe shortages of the low-wage workers. "If no one comes for three days, I don't get a bath for three days," said the 76-year-old. "I don't have anyone to fix meals, so I'm eating ramen noodles until someone gets there." About 800,000 people are on waiting lists to receive subsidized home care. For millions of Americans, finding reliable and affordable assistance to stay at home — instead of moving into ...