health care
Biden declares the pandemic ‘over’
President Joe Biden’s declaration in a national interview that the covid-19 pandemic is “over” has complicated his own administration’s efforts to get Congress to provide more funding for treatments and vaccines, and to get the public to go get yet another booster. Meanwhile, concerns about a return of medical inflation for the first time in …
Trial of Margate firefighter linked to health care fraud resuming Monday | Crime
CAMDEN — The trial of a Margate firefighter accused of participating in a scheme that defrauded state health insurance will continue Monday with testimony from a South Jersey doctor who filled prescriptions tied to the scandal. Dr. John Gaffney, of Margate, testified Thursday before proceedings against Thomas Sher, of Northfield, were paused at about 2 p.m. …
Promoting youth mental health through simulation-based learning – News
The program was first piloted in April 2022 but will officially roll out in two programs’ curriculums in fall 2022. In December 2021, the United States Surgeon General issued an advisory on the country’s youth mental health crisis, stating that after the COVID-19 pandemic, more than one in three students now experience mental health challenges. …
Democrats tried to “sneak” $400B funding into veterans’ health care bill
A bill to expand health care access for military veterans who became ill after being exposed to toxic burn pits has been stalled because of efforts of Democrats’ desire “to go on an unrelated $400 billion spending spree,” Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.) told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. Driving the news: Toomey joined other …
Adoption of Learning Health Systems to address key challenges facing hospital systems
JMIR Publications recently published “The Science of Learning Health Systems: Scoping Review of Empirical Research” in JMIR Medical Informatics which reported that the development and adoption of a Learning Health System (LHS) has been proposed as a means to address key challenges facing current and future health care systems. Learning Health Systems (LHS) is a …
Horizon Model Makes Behavioral Health the “Quarterback” in Chronic Care Management
Behavioral health and substance abuse management have been challenged for decades by lack of investment and fragmented care systems. Despite the cost- and health-related burden caused by behavioral health issues, physical and mental health services continue to be siloed. By contrast, evidence shows that integrating behavioral health into primary care creates marked improvement of clinical …
Opinion: Understanding the nuances of mental health are key for COVID-19 recovery
Over the past two years, New Yorkers have had to withstand feelings of uncertainty, disconnectedness, and in some cases outright trauma, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, the New York State Health Foundation found that 35% of New Yorkers reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, two to three times the rate reported prior …
Changes coming for the Arizona prison healthcare system
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Roslyn Silver ruled that Arizona is denying the constitutional rights of people in state prisons regarding providing adequate health care. “I’m really hoping that this ruling will actually change what’s going on inside,” ACLU Arizona organizer Kara Janssen said. Janssen works for the Arizona …
New research identifies complex contributors to obesity-related health disparities – News
UAB experts highlight the social determinants of obesity and add to the growing body of evidence identifying potential solutions to address obesity and related conditions. In a new supplement to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have identified complex contributors to obesity and obesity-related health disparities and propose strategies …
CHEST launches an empathetic health care initiative in Bexar County
Aimed at improving patient care, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is launching the First 5 Minutes™, an empathetic health care initiative, on June 18 in Bexar County, Texas. The First 5 Minutes™ focuses on: Up to 24 practicing Texas-based clinicians will participate in this in-person pilot training program at the University of Texas …
