“This facility — and the professionals and technology within it — have been and will continue to be life-changing for the health professionals who train here,” he said. The center includes plenty of technology, from the holographic images lining the entryway to the three-story Sony Infinity Wall, the largest display […]
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World Bank approves $12B to finance coronavirus vaccines, care
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The World Bank has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests, and treatments, aiming to support the vaccination of up to 1 billion people. The $12 billion “envelope” is part of a wider World Bank Group package of up to $160 billion […]
Tips for Navigating Medical Care Without Health Insurance
Millions of people in the U.S. live without health insurance, a circumstance that can cause people to weigh the need to see a doctor against the cost. Unfortunately, many people will put off or do without medical care because they can’t afford it, a decision that could jeopardize their health. […]
Covered Care Partners with Healthcare Finance Direct to Offer Affordable Financing for Patients Declined for Traditional Credit
New partnership helps providers say “yes” to more patients amid public health crisis, expanding approvals through seamless, digital application process Covered Care, a division of Covered Holdings, announced today its partnership with Healthcare Finance Direct (HFD), a leading FinTech company offering healthcare providers an enterprise-grade patient finance origination and servicing […]
Business Group on Health Recognizes Cerner Corporation with 2020 Helen Darling Award for Excellence in Health Care Value and Innovation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Business Group on Health today honored Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN), a global health care technology company, with its prestigious Helen Darling Award for Excellence in Health Care Value and Innovation. The annual award recognizes an employer for innovative and cost-effective use of health […]
DVIDS – News – TCC donates 3D printers to Phoenix Spark, aids in base COVID care and Airman innovation
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Travis Community Consortium donated a shipment of 16 3D printers to the Phoenix Spark Lab at Travis AFB, California. Phoenix Spark will use the printers primarily to manufacture face masks and train Airmen on 3D printing and modeling. The printers debuted in […]
September Index Scorecard: Health Care Innovation Earns Top Spot Amid Market Downturn
Overall, September saw declines across most markets and indexes, ending the upward trend started in April. The Nasdaq U.S. Health Care Innovators (NQHCIN) Index came in as the month’s top performer with a gain of 5.3%. Fellow health care-related index, the Nasdaq Junior Biotechnology (NBIJR) Index came in as the […]
Premera Invests $10 Million in Nonprofit Kidney Care Providers
Mountlake Terrace, Wash., Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premera Blue Cross, a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, today announced a $10 million investment to nonprofits Northwest Kidney Centers and Puget Sound Kidney Centers, to support their preventive programs and kidney health maintenance education programs across Western Washington. […]
Hospitals gouge private health insurance to care for others
Health care prices continue to rise precipitously despite the Coronavirus Recession, cutting into profits and paychecks, offering a powerful reminder that the nation’s chronic economic problem remains unsolved. Hospitals gouge private health insurance to subsidize others Hospitals gouge private health insurance to subsidize others Hospitals gouge private health […]
Care home nurse is fired for branding coronavirus a HOAX
A CARE home nurse was fired for branding the coronavirus a HOAX – and still claims there is “no evidence” of the bug despite one million people dying worldwide. Carley Louise Stewart, 31, was among thousands of protesters who took to the streets of London last weekend fuelled by bonkers […]
Legislators eye surtax hike for health care insurance providers | Legislature | New Mexico Legislative Session
State legislators are exploring a proposal to increase a tax on health insurance carriers in New Mexico — an effort that would help the state bring in more revenue and could assist in reducing the cost of health care for some residents. “I’m seriously looking at it and talking to […]
Keir Starmer’s ‘new management’ will cost Labour minority votes. Does he care? | Nesrine Malik | Opinion
The Labour party is under new management, Keir Starmer said in his online conference speech last week. But for many, it’s not working. Despite a warm reception in some quarters, in others the speech was regarded as a disappointment. His efforts to win back the red wall, pivot towards patriotism […]
Keir Starmer’s ‘new management’ will cost Labour minority votes. Does he care?
© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA The Labour party is under new management, Keir Starmer said in his online conference speech last week. But for many, it’s not working. Despite a warm reception in some quarters, in others the speech was regarded as a disappointment. His efforts to […]
Tips for a financial self care routine
Money is a major cause of stress. You might be worried about not having enough money, not managing it well, not saving enough, or losing it in bad investments. It might seem that you’re always thinking and worrying about money. This is why you need a financial self-care routine. When […]
Canada coronavirus throne speech: Trudeau pledges to create 1 million jobs, invest in child care
A broad sketch of Trudeau’s agenda to “build back better” was outlined in a highly anticipated “speech from the throne,” a centuries-old ritual that reopens Parliament. The speech was written by Trudeau and his aides, but delivered by Governor General Julie Payette, Queen Elizabeth’s representative in Canada. Trudeau, who was […]
Iowa City families find online learning help, child care in nonprofit’s ‘nests’
IOWA CITY — While Kevyn Doningueiz, 11, a sixth-grader at Mark Twain Elementary, focuses on his virtual learning, his younger siblings get help from volunteers who can teach them how to use the computer and access online classes — thanks to Neighborhood NESTS. The Neighborhood NESTS — Nurturing Every Student […]
Advanced Wound Care Management Market Analysis by Recent Developments and Global Outlook 2020 to 2026
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Sep 22, 2020 (Market Insight Reports) — The report presents an in-depth assessment of the Advanced Wound Care Management Market including enabling technologies, key trends, market drivers, challenges, standardization, regulatory landscape, deployment models, operator case studies, opportunities, […]
Austin-area foster care nonprofit helps record-breaking volume of families
Foster Village supplies families in foster care with basic needs to take in a child. AUSTIN, Texas — As the pandemic presents problems and stressors for families, children in the foster care system are feeling the aftermath. “I think the stressors from the pandemic have just caused a lot of […]
Insurance for Long-Term Care at Home
Scenes of anxious adult children peering through windows and holding up signs declaring “I love you” to their parents confined in nursing homes and assisted living facilities during the coronavirus pandemic reinforced a trend that has already been growing in the United States: the desire to remain at home for […]
Progressive Care Enters into Letter of Intent to Acquire Telehealth Service Provider MyApps Corp.
Miami, FL – ( NewMediaWire ) – September 08, 2020 – Progressive Care Inc. (OTCQB: RXMD) (“Progressive Care” or the “Company”), a personalized healthcare services and technology company, is excited to announce that on September 1, 2020, the Company entered into a Letter of Intent (the “LOI”) to acquire one […]