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health-disability-rights1 year ago

"Quebec Quadriplegic Chooses Assisted Dying After Horrific Bedsore from 4-Day ER Stay"

Normand Meunier, a quadriplegic man, developed a severe bedsore after a 4-day ER stay without access to a special mattress, leading him to choose medical assistance in dying. His partner advocated for the mattress, but it had to be ordered. Meunier's experience highlights the lack of proper care for vulnerable patients in the health-care system, prompting demands for an independent inquest into his death and highlighting the need for better support for people with disabilities.

via CBC.ca|
#bedsore#disability-rights#health-care-system
cybersecurity-healthcare1 year ago

"Health Providers Seek Federal Intervention Following $22M Ransomware Attack on U.S. Hospitals"

A major cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has caused widespread disruptions in the U.S. health care system, affecting hospitals in Georgia and across the country. The attack has led to significant financial losses, threats to patient information security, and delays in medical services and payments to providers. The American Hospital Association has called for urgent federal aid to address the financial strain on hospitals and health systems. Cybersecurity experts note the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector, and efforts are being made to mitigate the impact, including urging insurance companies to waive claim filing requirements and seeking accelerated payments from government agencies.

via The Atlanta Journal Constitution|
#cyberattack#cybersecurity-healthcare#financial-impact
health-medicine1 year ago

"Long-Term Cardiovascular Benefits of Bariatric Surgery and Polypill for Hypertension"

Former CDC Director Tom Frieden highlights the global impact of hypertension, the "silent killer," and urges a shift in focus towards prevention and treatment strategies. The concept of a daily "polypill" containing low-dose generic blood pressure medicines, a statin, folic acid, and possibly low-dose aspirin has shown promising results in reducing heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular deaths. Despite evidence supporting its effectiveness, reluctance from leading doctors, the pharmaceutical industry, and federal decision-makers persists. A large U.S.-based clinical trial is needed to further validate the polypill's potential for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, potentially saving millions of lives if embraced by the U.S. and adopted globally.

via STAT|
#cardiovascular-disease#health-care-system#health-medicine
health2 years ago

Alarming Surge in Child and Teen Mental Health Hospitalizations.

A study by researchers at Dartmouth College found that between 2009 and 2019, mental health hospitalizations for children increased 25.8% and cost $1.37 billion, with the portion of pediatric mental health hospitalizations involving suicidal or self-harming behavior rising to 64.2% in 2019 from 30.7% in 2009. The study underlines the inadequacies in the U.S. health system, with parents encountering frustrations such as clinicians who don’t take insurance or aren’t taking new patients, crisis interventions staffed by low-paid, poorly trained workers, and insurers that don’t reimburse well. The study should spur policymakers to place more mental health care services in school and community settings, which “may well result in decreased hospitalizations,” said Mary Arakelyan, a research project manager at Dartmouth Health Children’s and another co-author.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#health#health-care-system#hospitalizations