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Oregon Long-Term Care Study Finds Residents Value Relationships & Autonomy But Report Limited Control Across Facility Settings
April 29, 2026When asked about aspects of their life in residential long-term care facilities in Oregon, residents said that they most value relationships and having choices regarding their own lives. Specifically: Residents across all settings reported that they often feel that they… -
Medicare Part D Subsidy Expansion Reduces Cost-Related Medication Non-Adherence By 5.5 Percentage Points Among Low-Income Seniors
April 29, 2026Following a 2024 expansion of Medicare Part D low-income subsidies (LIS), cost-related medication non-adherence declined by 5.5 percentage points among older adults with cardiovascular disease or related risk factors, according to a recent analysis. The expansion, implemented under the Inflation… -
Massachusetts Report Finds 53% Of Youth Enter Juvenile Court Via Arrest Despite Summons Being Preferred Practice
April 29, 2026About 53% of Massachusetts youth entered juvenile court via arrest in fiscal year (FY) 2025, compared to 47% entering through a summons, according to the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board. This marks the third consecutive year that arrests… -
Health Care & Education Account For 94% Of March 2026 Private Job Growth As Other Sectors Stall Or Decline
April 29, 2026In March 2026, private sector employment increased by 62,000 jobs, with 94% of those gains concentrated in education and health services, according to the ADP National Employment Report. During the same period, total private sector employment reached 132.3 million workers.… -
FDA Launches Priority Voucher Program To Expedite Psychedelic Drug Reviews To 1ā2 Months For Serious Mental Illness
April 28, 2026The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new priority voucher program that could reduce drug review timelines to as little as one to two months for certain psychedelic therapies targeting serious mental illness (SMI). The initiative follows the… -
Pennsylvania Health Care Association Launches āCare For The Agingā 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 addressing staffing shortages in long-term care settings across the state. According to the LeadingAge PAĀ 2026 State of PA Nursing Homes Report, 68%… -
Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine May Reduce Staffing Time & Costs For OUD Treatment In Correctional Settings, Simulation Finds
April 27, 2026A monthly injectable formulation of extended-release buprenorphine may reduce staffing time and associated costs for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in correctional settings, according to a simulation model. The model estimated staffing time and costs required to administer medications for… -
Children With Traumatic Brain Injury Have Higher Odds Of Anxiety, Depression, Headaches & Chronic Pain, Study Finds
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 Children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have… -
CMS Delays Enforcement Of Medicaid HCBS Fee-For-Service Grievance Requirements From July 2026 To December 2027
April 27, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will delay enforcement of a key provision in its 2024 Medicaid āEnsuring Access to Medicaid Servicesā rule (Access Rule) governing home- and community-based services (HCBS), giving states additional time to implement fee-for-service… -
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…
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