The Unsung Heroes: Addressing the Caregiver Crisis in America Table of Contents The Unsung Heroes: Addressing the Caregiver Crisis in America Teh Unsung Heroes: Addressing the Caregiver Crisis in America Understanding the Caregiver Role The Communication Gap The Impact on Caregivers Seeking Solutions Policy and Progress Millions of Americans shoulder the immense obligation of caring … Read more
Medicaid expands Coverage for Customary Native American Healing A significant step towards improving healthcare access for Native American communities has been taken. The Biden administration announced on October 16th a landmark expansion of Medicaid adn the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. This expansion includes coverage for traditional Native … Read more
The University of Miami’s Center for Health Management and Policy is hosting its 14th annual conference on January 24th, just days after the inauguration of the new administration. This timely event, held at the Miami Herbert Business School, promises a first look at the potential changes on the horizon for the U.S. healthcare industry. “All … Read more
US Falling Behind: Report Reveals a Stark Life Expectancy Gap with UK A new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health paints a concerning picture for American health. It reveals a nearly three-year difference in life expectancy between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, with Americans averaging 78.6 years compared to 81.3 … Read more
Smoke-Free Europe? EU Proposal Sparks Debate, Austrian Minister Calls Out "Fake News" Rauch sees “the spread of fake news” in the EU proposal on smoking Photo: APA/TANJA UNGERBÖCK As the European Union (EU) considers landmark proposals for smoke-free environments, Austria’s Health Minister Johannes Rauch is pushing back against what he calls "fake news" circulating in … Read more
Could Millions of Americans Soon Access Weight Loss Drugs Through Medicare and Medicaid? A groundbreaking proposal from the Biden administration could dramatically expand access to weight loss medications for millions of Americans. The proposed rule, announced on November 26, 2024, would make these drugs available through Medicare and Medicaid, two crucial federal health insurance programs. … Read more
While the Global Asthma Initiative (GINA) and the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program recommended the use of ICS (inhaled steroid)-formoterol rather than SABA (short-acting beta agonist) alone, a meta-analysis study supporting this was released. As a result of the analysis, both ICS-formoterol or ICS-SABA were effective in reducing asthma exacerbations and improving asthma control … Read more
In the last three parts, we looked at the implementation plan for supply, training, deployment, and operation of the agenda of ‘expansion of medical personnel.’ As pointed out earlier, even if the supply and demand estimation organization estimates the number of doctors through scientific statistics and data analysis, if there is a separate organization capable … Read more
For 2 years, the State has paid 30 billion euros in exceptional aid for hospitals. However, are the quality of care and reception in emergency services better? To find out, the JT of TF1 spent a day at the Valenciennes hospital in the north. Follow the full coverage Is France living beyond its means? For … Read more
According to the German Center for Addiction Issues (DHS), many addiction counseling centers in Germany have their backs against the wall financially. The Tagesspiegel app brings current news, background information and analyzes directly to your smartphone. Plus the digital newspaper. Download for free here. In a survey, around three quarters of publicly funded addiction counseling … Read more