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Pennsylvania Health Care Association Launches ‘Care For The Aging’ A Workforce Initiative To Address Long-Term Care Staffing Gaps
April 27, 2026The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) has launched Care for the Aging, a workforce development initiative focused on long-term care. The initiative is intended to promote awareness, education, and recruitment within senior living settings. The goal is to bridge the… -
A Monthly Injectable Extended-Release Buprenorphine May Reduce Staffing Time & Costs For Opioid Treatment In Jails & Prisons, Simulation Finds
April 27, 2026A monthly injectable formulation of extended-release buprenorphine (branded as Sublocade) used to treat jail and prison inmates with opioid use disorder (OUD) may require less staff time to administer than other types of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according… -
Traumatic Brain Injury In Children Is Linked To Higher Rates Of Anxiety, Depression, Headaches & Chronic Pain
April 27, 2026Children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 who experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) had higher odds of developing anxiety, depression, headaches, or chronic pain compared to children without TBI, according to a new cross-sectional study. The odds of anxiety… -
CMS Delays Enforcement Of Medicaid Community- Based Services Grievances Requirements Until 2027, Citing State Implementation Burden
April 27, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to delay enforcement of a provision of a 2024 regulation known as “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” (Access Rule) governing Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS). The delay is intended to… -
78% Of Americans Concerned About Health Care Costs In Retirement, But Only 48% Have Planned For Them
April 27, 2026About 78% of Americans planning for retirement report concerns about how health care costs will affect them, while only 48% say they have factored those costs into their financial plans, according to a recent survey. Only 16% of respondents said… -
50% Of Health Care Organizations Have Adopted Generative AI Tools, McKinsey Survey Finds
April 27, 2026Half of surveyed health care organizations reported implementing generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools by the end of 2025, reflecting continued growth in adoption across the sector, according to a new survey by McKinsey & Company. Adoption has increased steadily over… -
Juvenile Detention Placements Drop 41% In Casey Foundation Sites; Admissions Down 17%
April 27, 2026Out-of-home juvenile detention placements decreased by 41% in 2025 across 17 jurisdictions participating in The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s probation transformation initiative, according to the organization’s 2025 annual results report. In total, 30 jurisdictions have adopted the foundation’s probation transformation… -
81% Of Retirement-Age Adults Cite Health Care Costs As Top Financial Concern
April 27, 2026Health care costs were the top financial concern among retirement-age adults, cited by 81% of respondents in a recent survey. The next most common concerns were running out of funds to maintain their lifestyle or make ends meet, at 67%,… -
New Mexico Attorney General Sues CYFD, Alleges Misuse Of Confidentiality Laws To Block Oversight Of Child Welfare System
April 23, 2026New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the state’s child welfare agency, the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), alleging the agency has misused confidentiality laws to block oversight, silence critics, and avoid accountability for systemic… -
HRSA Announces $135 Million In Funding To Expand Nutrition Services & Strengthen Rural Health Workforce, Including Psychiatry
April 23, 2026The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $135 million in new grant funding aimed at addressing two public health priorities: expanding nutrition services in primary care settings and strengthening the health workforce in rural communities. The rural workforce funding…
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