Staffing redux? Dems push new nursing home mandate against long odds The Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act calls for an additional $800 million in enforcement funding.

Democratic senators are pushing a federal nursing home staffing mandate to address chronic workforce shortages and boost care quality — but the proposal faces steep odds in Congress and industry opposition.

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Private equity is buying up disability care providers, putting Americans with intellectual & developmental disabilities at risk. Advocates call for stronger oversight to protect care quality.

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'Not a safe environment': IL nurses reject nursing home rollbacks Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

“It's the residents that are going to suffer. It might not be your family today, but it's somebody's mom, dad, it's grandpa."
IL nurses warn new federal rules could worsen care quality as facilities face fewer staffing requirements and weaker protections.
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Quality care doesn’t start at the doorstep. It begins with planning, safeguarding, and clear communication that protect people before support is delivered. In Uxbridge, London, UK, strong home care systems ensure reliable home care services, even when winter adds pressure.

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Remember, our webinar with #AmazonBusiness on person centred procurement is 23rd October at 12:30pm.

Learn how smarter procurement improves #carequality, boosts efficiency, and restores time to health and care staff.

Register here: bit.ly/PCPWebinar25

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Sling Oversight:The Simple Register That Can Prevent a CQC Breach Why Every Sling in Your Service Needs to Be Registered

An oversight on slings could lead to a BIG CQC breach!

Every step care consultancy have put together this blog and free resource on how a simple register keeps you compliant, safe and stress-free.

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Please note the new date for our webinar with #AmazonBusiness on person centred procurement: 23rd October, at 12:30pm.

Learn how smarter procurement improves #carequality, boosts efficiency, and restores time to health and care staff.

Register here: bit.ly/PCPWebinar25

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Dr Attakrit Leckcivilize

#MeetOurResearchers interview with Attakrit Leckcivilize: Physician Associates & NHS workforce crisis

Dr Leckcivilize addresses #HealthWorkforce challenges, focusing on Physician Associates' recruitment and retention for better #CareQuality

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Montana legislature updates child care staff training and background check requirements SB 285 mandates new training and background check standards for child care staff

Montana's Senate Bill 285 is set to revolutionize child care by enforcing stricter training and background check standards for staff—will it enhance safety or burden providers?

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#MT #CareQuality #TrainingRequirements #ChildSafety #MontanaChildCare #CitizenPortal

Oregon Board to Review Home and Community-Based Services Standards Every Two Years Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board conducts biennial reviews for minimum standards.

Oregon's Senate Bill 1138 is set to revolutionize home and community-based care by mandating biennial workforce standards reviews, sparking both excitement and debate about its financial impact.

Learn more here

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Minnesota launches direct support professional certification pilot project for Anoka and Dakota counties Minnesota initiates pilot project to enhance direct support workforce in Anoka and Dakota counties.

Minnesota's Senate Bill 1062 is set to revolutionize the direct support workforce, ensuring better care for those in need through professional certification!

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More telemedicine equals less spending

A study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that integrating telehealth into Medicare can reduce spending and improve care quality.
Why not extending telehealth flexibilities for Medicare?

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How enhancing diagnostic accuracy improves patient safety TMLEP’s Lead Healthcare Investigator Nina Vagad reports on the persistent challenges of diagnostic delays.

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TMLEP’s Lead Healthcare Investigator Nina Vagad reports on the persistent challenges of diagnostic delays.

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Washington state updates background check requirements for long-term care applicants State mandates fingerprint submission for certain service providers and contractors in long-term care.

Washington's House Bill 1490 is set to revolutionize oversight for care providers of individuals with developmental disabilities, tackling accountability and safety like never before.

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📋 Patient care is our top priority.

If you had an overnight hospital stay during November 2024, you could be invited to take part in the #NHS Adult #Inpatient Survey and give your feedback to help us improve the care we provide.

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How a Swiss hospital use LLMs to make the best of data | ICT&health International Hospitals – including University Hospital Basel – rely on numerous IT applications from different vendors. An interview with Bram Stieltjes, MD, PhD.

University Hospital Basel uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to integrate patient data and reduce administrative burdens. Dr. Bram Stieltjes highlights how this boosts efficiency and care quality. A significant step in healthcare innovation! #HealthcareInnovation #LLM #DataIntegration #CareQuality

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#Healtheway convenes #Carequality to take #HIE to the next level http://goo.gl/1NWUxE via @HITNewsTweet