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Nursing home residents now have better qualify of life, but rise of corporate owners creates risk, report warns

Nursing home ownership is consolidating among large corporate groups, posing risks to care quality and residents' wellbeing.
The regulation of nursing homes has significantly improved quality of care over the past 15 years.

Why Nursing Home Residents Still Suffer Despite Tough State Laws

An acute shortage of nurses and aides in nursing homes leads to disturbing care shortfalls for residents.

Nursing home residents now have better qualify of life, but rise of corporate owners creates risk, report warns

Nursing home ownership is consolidating among large corporate groups, posing risks to care quality and residents' wellbeing.
The regulation of nursing homes has significantly improved quality of care over the past 15 years.

Why Nursing Home Residents Still Suffer Despite Tough State Laws

An acute shortage of nurses and aides in nursing homes leads to disturbing care shortfalls for residents.
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Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective

Large employers expect an 8% rise in healthcare costs and plan to manage it by enhancing care quality.
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10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America, 3 In Hudson Valley

Northern Dutchess Hospital recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation with a five-star rating for quality patient care.

Hospitals owned by private equity are harming patients, reports find

Private equity firms buying hospitals lead to lower quality of care and negative patient outcomes.
The rate of serious medical errors and complications increases after private equity takeovers of hospitals.

10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America, 3 In Hudson Valley

Northern Dutchess Hospital recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation with a five-star rating for quality patient care.

Hospitals owned by private equity are harming patients, reports find

Private equity firms buying hospitals lead to lower quality of care and negative patient outcomes.
The rate of serious medical errors and complications increases after private equity takeovers of hospitals.
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AI health care reality check: efficiency, not revolution

Even though AI may not fundamentally reshape the US healthcare system in the near future, there is consensus that it has the potential to greatly enhance care quality and reduce costs.
Resistance to change in the heavily regulated and financially lucrative healthcare system may slow down the adoption of AI, but technologies that increase revenue, boost productivity, and improve healthcare workers' quality of life are likely to be integrated into the system.

Research shows U.S. children of color get worse health care across the board

Racial and ethnic minority children face disparities in the quality of care from neonatal to emergency medicine.

Fired Kaiser nurse spoke up for patient safety, lawsuit says. Now she's awarded $41M

A nurse in Los Angeles was fired after speaking up about patient safety and quality of care concerns.
A jury has awarded the nurse $41 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

The health care workforce crisis is already here

Patients' access to care and quality are at risk due to understaffing and healthcare worker burnout.
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