Category: Healthcare & Policy

Healthcare & Policy

Cardinal Health Opens Home Care Distribution Center in South Carolina

A 350,000 square-foot distribution center is now open in Greenville, South Carolina to support the Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions business.

Healthcare & Policy

Phosphocholine Counteracts PM2.5 Toxicity in the Lungs

Researchers find that phosphocholine—an important component in the body's metabolism—can counteract the toxic effects of PM2.5 on lung cells.

Healthcare & Policy

FDA Healthcare at Home Initiative Launches

The FDA's "Home as a Health Care Hub" program aims to integrate home environment as an integral part of the healthcare system, with the goal to advance health equity.

Environmental News

Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Increases Respiratory Hospitalizations

Also, researchers link traffic-related air pollution to asthmatic patients developing COPD.

Home Care

Home Care Industry Adds Nearly 200K Jobs Since Pandemic

Home healthcare services have added 178,200 jobs from April 2020 to March 2024, part of a net gain of 1 million healthcare-related jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by Altarum.

Occupational Health

Brick Manufacturer Cited for Exposing Workers to Respiratory Hazards

US Department of Labor safety investigators found a Selma, Ala, brick manufacturer exposed workers to silica crystalline respiratory hazards that have the potential to lead to lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and kidney disease.

General Healthcare

NIH’s Ambitious Plan to Curb Opioid Deaths Falls Short

A data-driven intervention engaging communities to deploy evidence-based practices did not significantly reduce opioid-related overdose deaths.

Medicare & Medicaid

American Hospital Association Urges CMS to Reconsider Home Healthcare Cuts

The American Hospital Association opposes CMS proposed changes that would decrease Medicare payments to Home Health Agencies in CY 2025.