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OpusVi™ Launches Scalable Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program with Providence to Address Heightened Need for Healthcare Support Workers Amid Staffing Crisis

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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OpusVi™ has built a scalable, competency-based Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program designed to boost retention and fill the heightened need for CNAs within Providence amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.

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  • OpusVi™ has built a scalable, competency-based Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program designed to boost retention and fill the heightened need for CNAs within Providence amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.
  • To address the challenge and better support our workforce, we must radically overhaul our approach to staff retention and workforce development.
  • "This CNA program helps us fill a critical need within our system and will empower our teams in their careers.
  • "The apprenticeship-style training structure in this CNA program lays the foundation for a more sustainable staffing pipeline.

New Survey Highlights Dire State of Nursing in 2024, Finds Optimism from Nurses Still in Profession

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Why are a significant number of nursing professionals, approximately 83%, expressing worry about the state of the profession?

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  • Why are a significant number of nursing professionals, approximately 83%, expressing worry about the state of the profession?
  • The survey revealed vital insights into their daily experience:
    Considering a Career Shift: Nearly 77% are contemplating a job change this year, with 45% considering leaving the profession entirely.
  • “These are nurses and aides who entered the profession to impact patient care but now find themselves enduring longer work hours and heavier workloads.
  • The guilt that comes with not giving patients the time and attention they deserve takes a real emotional toll on nurses.

Healthcare Staffing Market Size to Hit USD 50,112 Million by 2032| Precedence Research

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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The aging population and improvements in medical technology have led to a demand for specialized healthcare services, leading to market growth.

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  • The aging population and improvements in medical technology have led to a demand for specialized healthcare services, leading to market growth.
  • Healthcare Discount Plan Market : The global market size reached USD 20 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 80.56 billion by 2032, poised to grow at a CAGR of 15% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032.
  • In June 2023, Jackson Healthcare acquired LRS Healthcare, a healthcare staffing firm based in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • In Oct 2023, AMN Healthcare Services Inc., one of the largest US healthcare staffing firms, announced the acquisition of healthcare staffing and locum tenens provider MSDR.

Healthcare Staffing Market Size to Hit USD 50,112 Million by 2032 | Precedence Research

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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U.S. Home Healthcare Market : The market size was evaluated at USD 143.19 billion in 2022 and is projected to attain around USD 278.83 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.89% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032.

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  • U.S. Home Healthcare Market : The market size was evaluated at USD 143.19 billion in 2022 and is projected to attain around USD 278.83 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.89% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032.
  • Healthcare Discount Plan Market : The global market size reached USD 20 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 80.56 billion by 2032, poised to grow at a CAGR of 15% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032.
  • Antibody Discovery Market : The global market size was estimated at USD 6.9 billion in 2022 and is projected to hit around USD 17.02 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 9.5% from 2023 to 2032.
  • In Oct 2023, AMN Healthcare Services Inc., one of the largest US healthcare staffing firms, announced the acquisition of healthcare staffing and locum tenens provider MSDR.

Holy Cross Health is Investing in the Future of Health Care and Employees Through Its Career Pathways Program

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED. Developed in collaboration with Maryland Physicians Care, this initiative addresses income inequality while promoting retention and career growth within the healthcare system.

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  • Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED.
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED.
  • "In our ongoing commitment to the well-being and professional development of our colleagues, we are thrilled to introduce the Career Pathways Program," stated Doreen Coburn, Chief Human Resources Officer, Holy Cross Health.
  • With generous support from Holy Cross Health Foundation donors and Maryland Physicians Care, the program covers tuition fees and provides additional resources.

American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group Launches Innovative Patient Care Technician and Contact (Call) Center Associate for Healthcare Online Training Programs

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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SHREWSBURY, Mass., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group (AHDPG) is delighted to introduce two groundbreaking online training programs to its portfolio: the Patient Care Technician and Contact (Call) Center Associate for Healthcare Online Training Programs.

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  • SHREWSBURY, Mass., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group (AHDPG) is delighted to introduce two groundbreaking online training programs to its portfolio: the Patient Care Technician and Contact (Call) Center Associate for Healthcare Online Training Programs.
  • As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and prioritize patient care and communication, the demand for skilled and empathetic Patient Care Technicians and Contact Call Center Associates is on the rise.
  • The introduction of the Patient Care Technician and Contact Call Center Associate for Healthcare Online Training Programs reinforces AHDPG's dedication to providing top-notch education and support for individuals serving roles that support the clinicians who deliver high-quality patient care.
  • AHDPG has a strong reputation for providing top-tier training programs in healthcare documentation and is expanding its offerings to include training for patient care and healthcare call center roles.

Tribal Diagnostics Announces Availability of Personalized Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Plans Via Partnership with uMETHOD Health

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribal Diagnostics, a high-complexity diagnostics laboratory, has announced availability of the RestoreU™ Dementia Panel throughout Texas and Oklahoma. RestoreU is a risk assessment and care plan service created by uMETHOD Health, a health technology company specializing in precision medicine for chronic diseases, to help physicians close care gaps for patients with cognitive decline.

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  • RestoreU is a risk assessment and care plan service created by uMETHOD Health, a health technology company specializing in precision medicine for chronic diseases, to help physicians close care gaps for patients with cognitive decline.
  • RestoreU's Assistive AI improves care for individuals suffering from chronic diseases like Alzheimer's with multiple underlying medical causes.
  • It creates personalized care plans aimed at helping physicians improve patient care while satisfying cognitive care guidelines.
  • "Tribal Diagnostics is proud to partner with uMETHOD Health on a solution that will make a real impact in our community.

Assisting Hands Home Care Opens New Location in The Villages, Florida

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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THE VILLAGES, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Assisting Hands Home Care opened their newest location in The Villages, Florida. The new office is located at 8564 Co Rd 466 #205, The Villages, FL. The Assisting Hands The Villages team will be under the management of Adam Skolnik and Linda Slonik. Inspired by their personal journey, Adam and Linda decided to open Assisting Hands Home Care in memory of their mom, Naomi, with the vision to improve the experience of the elderly, the caregivers, and their families. They are dedicated to providing quality home care services and continuing education for their caregiving team.

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  • Assisting Hands Home Care opened a new location to serve The Villages, Florida area with professional home care services.
  • THE VILLAGES, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Assisting Hands Home Care opened their newest location in The Villages, Florida.
  • The Assisting Hands The Villages team will be under the management of Adam Skolnik and Linda Slonik.
  • Caregivers who work with the elderly, and disabled, or offer respite care for families, work diligently to take care of their clients.

Curana Health Medicare Shared Savings Program Has Best Performance of Any ACO in First Year of Participation in Past 10 Years

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curana Health is pleased to announce its Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), Elite Patient Care ACO, has performed in the top 1% of accountable care organizations (ACO) in its first year of operation, achieving PBPY savings amount of $2,235—the highest PBPY for any first-year MSSP ACO since 2012.

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  • "We are thrilled by the performance of Curana Health's MSSP ACO in its first year of operation," said Mark Price, CEO, Curana Health.
  • "To be among the top 1% of ACOs last year is proof our highly accessible, highly coordinated model of care for senior living residents is working."
  • Providing high-quality care for an aging population is one of the biggest challenges facing the Medicare program and state and federal budgets.
  • "It's core to not only our mission, but one of the rights we believe of every senior in the nation deserves."

MedCerts and University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education Collaborate to Combat Vermont’s Healthcare Shortage

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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In response to the rising demand for medical professionals across the state and nationwide, MedCerts and the University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education (UVM PACE) are partnering to provide access to MedCerts healthcare training programs.

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  • In response to the rising demand for medical professionals across the state and nationwide, MedCerts and the University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education (UVM PACE) are partnering to provide access to MedCerts healthcare training programs.
  • This partnership provides an affordable, flexible, self-paced opportunity for working adults to earn one of 14 professional medical and healthcare certificates.
  • ″We’re thrilled to bring this opportunity to UVM PACE’s dedicated students,” said Craig Sprinkle, CEO at MedCerts, a Stride, Inc. company (NYSE: LRN).
  • By partnering with MedCerts, UVM PACE is taking a significant step toward filling the gap of skilled medical professionals in Vermont.