Nationwide demonstrations highlight the strain of staff shortages on caregivers and their impact on patients. Nurses at Veterans Affairs hospitals recently participated in nationwide protests to regarding needed…
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HHS Opens Funding for Pediatric Recruitment Program
Secretary Becerra announces grants that will address health professional shortages in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a new grant for…
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Federal Judge Orders PA Agency to Pay Millions in Back Wages
Department of Labor’s investigation uncovers violations in overtime compensation and travel expenses for home care. Judge Chad Kenney of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…
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Bill Would Deny Federal Handouts to Traffickers
Proposed legislation includes smuggling, transporting, and harboring traffickers. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee was joined by Senators Katie Britt of Alabama and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi in introducing…
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National Guard Chief Hokanson Holds News Conference
The chief assesses the past and future of organization and its service members. Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, held a general news…
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Senator Sanders Addresses Moderna Vaccine Prices
The company is planning an increase in the commercial cost per dose. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont sent a letter to medicine manufacturer Moderna, urging them not to…
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CDC Awards $3 Billion to Strengthen Health Infrastructure
Director says health agencies strained by COVID pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced last week that, through the American Rescue Plan, they are awarding over $3…
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Home Care Company Ordered to Pay Back Wages
Labor Department finds 253 employees were denied overtime pay, and compensation for travel time. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division conducted an investigation into Phoenix-based Urgent…
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President Receives Letter Regarding Emergency Rooms
Hospital organizations warn that the lack of space and staff is creating a crisis. President Joe Biden received a letter from a group of medical organizations regarding the…
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VA Receives 113,000 New Disability Claims Since August
Legislation passed by Congress opened up additional coverage for toxic exposure. Since updating disability services to include illnesses resulting from toxic exposure in the line of duty, the…
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