Healthcare hiring flat as nursing home losses offset outpatient gainsHealthcare hiring flat as nursing home losses offset outpatient gainsHealthcare hiring flat as nursing home losses offset outpatient gains

Healthcare hiring flat as nursing home losses offset outpatient gains

The surge of COVID-19 cases dampened healthcare job growth in November. Employment was effectively flat from October.

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WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicronWHO says measures used against delta should work for omicronWHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time.

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இந்தியாவில் நுழைந்துள்ள கொடிய ஓமிக்ரான் ஏன் டெல்டாவை விட ஆபத்தானது தெரியுமா?இந்தியாவில் நுழைந்துள்ள கொடிய ஓமிக்ரான் ஏன் டெல்டாவை விட ஆபத்தானது தெரியுமா?

உலகம் மெதுவாக பழைய நிலைக்கு திரும்பிக் கொண்டிருக்கம் நிலையில், தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவில் ஒரு புதிய மர்மமான கொரோனா மாறுபாடு கண்டறியப்பட்டதுடன், அது கவலைக்குரியதாகவும் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. மேலும் இந்த புதிய கொரோனா மாறுபாடு இதுவரை உருமாற்றமடைந்த கொரோனா மாறுபாட்டை விட மோசமானது என்றும் குறிப்பிடப்படுகிறது. இதுவரை இந்த கொடிய கொரோனா மாறுபாடு தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவின் ஒரு மாகாணத்தில் மட்டுமே காணப்பட்டிருந்தது. ஆனால்

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சளி இருமல் மூச்சுத்திணறல் போன்றவை உங்க உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தை ஏற்படுத்தும் இந்த மோசமான நோயின் அறிகுறியாம்! சளி இருமல் மூச்சுத்திணறல் போன்றவை உங்க உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தை ஏற்படுத்தும் இந்த மோசமான நோயின் அறிகுறியாம்!

ஆஸ்துமா என்பது சுவாசக்குழல்களை பாதிக்கும் ஒரு நாள்பட்ட நோய். இது சில நேரங்களில் உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தையும் ஏற்படுத்தும். சுவாசக்குழல்கள் என்பது மூச்சுக் காற்றை நுரையீரலுக்குச் எடுத்துச் செல்லும் குழாய்கள் ஆகும். ஆஸ்துமா உள்ள நபர்களில், சுவாசக்குழாய்களின் உட்சுவர் வீக்கம் கண்டிருக்கும். ஆஸ்துமாவைக் கட்டுக்குள் வைத்தால் எந்தவிதமான பிரச்சனையும் வராது. ஆனால் ஆஸ்துமா என்றால் என்னவென்றே தெரியாமல் பலர்

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ஓமிக்ரான் பிறழ்வால் மரணம் ஏற்பட வாய்ப்புள்ளதா? இது உண்மையில் வேகமாக பரவுமா? ஆய்வு என்ன சொல்கிறது? ஓமிக்ரான் பிறழ்வால் மரணம் ஏற்பட வாய்ப்புள்ளதா? இது உண்மையில் வேகமாக பரவுமா? ஆய்வு என்ன சொல்கிறது?

புதிய கோவிட் மாறுபாடு Omicron தொடர்பாக பல கவலைகள் எழுப்பப்பட்டுள்ளன, இது தென்னாப்பிரிக்காவில் முதன்முதலில் கண்டறியப்பட்டது மற்றும் நவம்பர் 24 அன்று உலக சுகாதார அமைப்புக்கு (WHO) தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டது. உலகளாவிய சுகாதார அமைப்பு கடந்த வெள்ளிக்கிழமை புதிதாக கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்ட B.1.1.529 மாறுபாட்டை கவலையின் மாறுபாடு (VoC) என நியமித்தது, மேலும் அது "மிக அதிக" உலகளாவிய ஆபத்தை

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Multiple cases of omicron virus variant detected in NYCMultiple cases of omicron virus variant detected in NYCMultiple cases of omicron virus variant detected in NYC

Multiple cases of omicron virus variant detected in NYC

Multiple cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in New York, health officials said Thursday, including a man who attended an anime convention in Manhattan in late November and tested positive for the variant when he returned home to Minnesota.

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Providers in limbo after COVID-19 vaccine mandate pausedProviders in limbo after COVID-19 vaccine mandate pausedProviders in limbo after COVID-19 vaccine mandate paused

Providers in limbo after COVID-19 vaccine mandate paused

Some hospitals stopped carrying out their vaccination efforts after a judge halted the CMS rule but are preparing for a potential reinstatement.

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13M people delayed or didn't fill prescription drugs pre-pandemic13M people delayed or didn't fill prescription drugs pre-pandemic13M people delayed or didn't fill prescription drugs pre-pandemic

13M people delayed or didn't fill prescription drugs pre-pandemic

More than one-quarter of Medicare beneficiaries and 5.3% of privately insured adults spent more than 1% of their household income on their out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.

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New York providers push for education-related reforms to combat nursing shortagesNew York providers push for education-related reforms to combat nursing shortagesNew York providers push for education-related reforms to combat nursing shortages

New York providers push for education-related reforms to combat nursing shortages

The proposals include state tax credits for mentors and funding for residency programs.

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As omicron looms, U.S. is still battling the delta waveAs omicron looms, U.S. is still battling the delta waveAs omicron looms, U.S. is still battling the delta wave

As omicron looms, U.S. is still battling the delta wave

While all eyes are on the new and little-understood omicron variant, the delta form of the coronavirus isn't finished wreaking havoc in the U.S.

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Mental health startup Quartet Health teams up with Independence Health GroupMental health startup Quartet Health teams up with Independence Health GroupMental health startup Quartet Health teams up with Independence Health Group

Mental health startup Quartet Health teams up with Independence Health Group

The startup raised more than $60 million to support the new venture, building on an existing partnership between the two companies.

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Federal spending deal leaves looming Medicare cuts in placeFederal spending deal leaves looming Medicare cuts in placeFederal spending deal leaves looming Medicare cuts in place

Federal spending deal leaves looming Medicare cuts in place

Healthcare providers are frustrated that a plan to keep the government open that won't address reimbursement cuts that kick in next month.

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CVS, Microsoft partner on product developmentCVS, Microsoft partner on product developmentCVS, Microsoft partner on product development

CVS, Microsoft partner on product development

The partnership comes as more healthcare companies heighten their focus digitization. Insurers expect their technology budgets to rise 13.7% in 2022.

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Private insurers to cover at-home COVID-19 testsPrivate insurers to cover at-home COVID-19 testsPrivate insurers to cover at-home COVID-19 tests

Private insurers to cover at-home COVID-19 tests

The federal government will release more information on the scope of what private insurers have to cover in January.

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Northwell Health signs deal, launches platform for patient medical information Northwell Health signs deal, launches platform for patient medical information Northwell Health signs deal, launches platform for patient medical information

Northwell Health signs deal, launches platform for patient medical information

The provider plans to launch the patient engagement technology at various locations by the end of the year.

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Beyond the Byline: Feds ramp up scrutiny of private-equity backed healthcare providersBeyond the Byline: Feds ramp up scrutiny of private-equity backed healthcare providersBeyond the Byline: Feds ramp up scrutiny of private-equity backed healthcare providers

Beyond the Byline: Feds ramp up scrutiny of private-equity backed healthcare providers

Modern Healthcare Senior Hospital Operations Reporter Alex Kacik and Senior Hospital Finance Reporter Tara Bannow talk about private equity interests in healthcare and how federal regulators are targeting False Claims Act cases.

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Biden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaignBiden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaignBiden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaign

Biden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaign

The plan includes a requirement for private insurers to cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests and a tightening of testing requirements for people entering the U.S. regardless of their vaccination status.

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Data hacked for 400,000 Planned Parenthood LA patientsData hacked for 400,000 Planned Parenthood LA patientsData hacked for 400,000 Planned Parenthood LA patients

Data hacked for 400,000 Planned Parenthood LA patients

A hacker installed computer malware between Oct. 9 and Oct. 17 and “exfiltrated" files containing patient information including procedures they may have undergone, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles warned Tuesday.

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Nomad Health CEO on how tech can help lighten the burden on medical workersNomad Health CEO on how tech can help lighten the burden on medical workersNomad Health CEO on how tech can help lighten the burden on medical workers

Nomad Health CEO on how tech can help lighten the burden on medical workers

Let healthcare employees focus on the jobs only people can do, Dr. Alexi Nazem said.

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Hospitals refused to offer Ivermectin. Political pressure followed.Hospitals refused to offer Ivermectin. Political pressure followed.Hospitals refused to offer Ivermectin. Political pressure followed.

Hospitals refused to offer Ivermectin. Political pressure followed.

Even before the pandemic, the healthcare industry led the nation in nonfatal workplace violence. COVID has made the problem worse, leading to hospital security upgrades, staff training and calls for increased federal regulation.

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