Iowa families will soon be able to keep a closer eye on their loved ones living in a nursing home, thanks tor House File 537 which will allow security cameras to be installed inside a resident’s room. The bill comes on the heels of repeated incidents of abuse, neglect and under-staffing at facilities across the state.
Axios reported a record 21.3 million people signed up for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Surprisingly, the largest enrollment increases were in heavily Republican states. States with the largest year-over-year increase in sign-ups include West Virginia (80.2%), Louisiana (75.9%), Ohio (62.2%), Indiana (59.6%) and Tennessee (59.5%). Seven other states saw increases of
The Lawrence Times published the below request for help. “Starting my journey as a certified nurse aide (CNA) at age 15, I was brimming with hope and an earnest eagerness to make a difference, oblivious to the challenges and intricacies that lay ahead in this profession. I find myself at the heart of an agonizing
According to the American Diabetes Association, the inflation-adjusted cost of insulin increased 24% from 2017 to 2022. The expense leads many to ration their medication, which can have disastrous and even fatal consequences. Thanks to 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act, the cost of insulin continues to decline. Biden’s legislation included limiting the cost of insulin for Medicare