New York State

A recent New York Times article highlighted an alarming trend: deaths from falls among older adults in the United States are climbing at an unprecedented rate. In 2023, more than 41,000 seniors died from fall-related injuries, according to the CDC.…

A recent New York state audit has uncovered major issues with how the state’s Department of Health is overseeing adult care facilities. The review looked at inspections and complaint investigations from 2018 through 2024 and found that the Department often…

Last year, the federal government ordered all hospitals across the country, New York included, to start publishing the comprehensive prices that they negotiate with private insurers. The insurers felt the rule was unconstitutional, as it undermined competitive negotiations. They then…

Many New York healthcare workers have gotten COVID-19 from patients in their care, yet some employers are discouraging them from seeking workers compensation benefits, according to amNY. The recent story says the employees’ benefits would come from insurance companies many…

Two state legislators from New York City have announced a bill that would repeal the controversial law that shields nursing homes and hospitals from liability during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the New York Post. On April 3, Governor Cuomo…

If you are a frontline healthcare worker, chances are you or one of your co-workers became ill and were unable to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 78,000 of these essential workers across the U.S. have contracted the coronavirus so…