Massachusetts State

STARTT Act makes our state more welcoming and supportive for people returning from incarceration. On July 22, 2024, the Massachusetts Senate passed Senator Sal DiDomenico’s bill titled An Act relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons (STARTT), which would provide a Massachusetts identification card to incarcerated individuals who will soon be reentering our communities. This legislation codifies the Healey Administration’s efforts to provide identification to returning citizens into law.

Senate passes DiDomenico bill to provide returning citizens with identification

Sweeping investigations have culminated in the Department of Justice charging 193 individuals, 76 of whom are licensed medical professionals. These professionals currently face allegations of participating in healthcare fraud schemes, which reportedly account for a staggering $2.7 billion in potential losses. This announcement denotes a significant escalation in the fight against medical fraud within the United States.

193 Individuals, Including Doctors and Nurses, Face Charges in Massive $2.7B Health Care Fraud Operation, DOJ Announce

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Maryland State

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BALTIMORE, MD—A healthcare data breach has impacted up to one-third of all Americans, according to a new alert from the Maryland Attorney General’s office. The breach, which occurred in February 2024 at the national electronic data clearinghouse Change Healthcare, also leaked sensitive health and personal data online, the alert said.

One-third of Americans impacted by massive healthcare data breach

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

California State

Optum is laying off 524 employees across California, according to regulatory documents filed July 18. The company will terminate the California employees, including remote workers based in other states, beginning Sept. 16 at clinic and administrative office locations in 13 cities across the state. Optum also described permanent closures at 15 addresses, including 10 urgent care clinics. Urgent care clinics in Colorado and Florida are also scheduled to close.

Optum laying off 524 in California

Virginia State

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to restart deployments of its beleaguered Oracle Cerner electronic health record system at additional medical facilities in fiscal year 2025, but lawmakers said the results of the agency’s most recent rollout does not justify efforts to resume the project. VA announced in...

VA’s planned restart of its electronic health record system rollouts draws lawmaker concern

Healthcare is a complex and competitive career to grow in. Whether you are just getting started or have been in the industry for a long while now, there is always room for growth. Being a leader in healthcare has a lot of meanings. It means running teams, mentoring individuals, showing initiative, caring for patients, understanding the complexities of business, making hard decisions, analyzing data, coming up with new ideas, being an authority in the industry, and much more. It is a great thing to aspire to, but it will be a challenge. It will take a lot of time, effort, and skill to become a leader in healthcare. To help you on your journey, here are some top tips on how you can become a leader in healthcare.

How to Be a Leader in Healthcare

Georgia State

Missouri State

Humana will lease clinical space and open 23 senior-focused primary care clinics at Walmart Supercenter stores in Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas, the insurer said Wednesday. The centers, operating under the CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Conviva Care Centers brands, are expected to open no later than the first half...

Humana’s CenterWell to open 23 primary care clinics at Walmart stores

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

New York State

Dicle Belul

Democratic U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan of New York has proposed the Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services for Seniors Act, aiming to introduce at-home care services under Medicare coverage. The bill advocates for a "treatment-in-place model" to provide minor health issue treatment at home, eliminating the need for Medicare patients to be transported to hospitals for reimbursement. This change attempts to alleviate the financial burden on taxpayers and recognizes the essential role of emergency medical service providers.

Expanding Medicare: Enhancing Care for Seniors

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

North Carolina State

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Thirty-nine healthcare providers, along with the National Community Pharmacists Association, have filed a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group – plus subsidiaries Optum and Change Healthcare – over the Change Healthcare cyberattack that occurred this year, with plaintiffs claiming they still have not recovered financially from the attack.

39 healthcare providers sue UnitedHealth Group over Change cyberattack

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

American health care is under constant attack online. Cyberattacks against health systems have almost doubled in the past year. More than 134 million individuals had their legally protected health information exposed or stolen in 2023 alone, up from 55 million the previous year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which several of us led. The average cost of these breaches exceeds $10 million per incident, according to IBM’s most recent Cost of a Data Breach Report.

A Call to Action From 9 Former U.S. Cabinet Secretaries: We Need a National Effort to Protect Patients Against Health Care Cyberattacks

Bucks County, PA

State Rep. Tim Brennan’s bill that amended the Public School Code to require an automatic external defibrillator (AED) at all school sporting events passed overwhelmingly 157-45 on Wednesday.

Bucks County Democratic State Rep. Tim Brennan’s Lifesaving AED Bill Passes Through House

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DiDomenico Amendment to Ensure Continuous Health Care Coverage for Children Included in Senate Health Care Bill

Legislation Supports Health Care Reforms and Safeguards Against For-Profit Entities. BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate passed urgent reforms to the Commonwealth’s health care system to boost...

DiDomenico Amendment to Ensure Continuous Health Care Coverage for Children Included in Senate Health Care Bill

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