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PublishedJuly 22, 2024
A grant program offers Maine caregivers something hard to come by: a break
Respite for ME, a 2-year pilot program that launched in 2022, offers up to $5,171 to those providing care for a loved one at home.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Roux Institute students help Maine’s air ambulance service respond to emergencies faster
The Portland graduate students analyzed data from LifeFlight to see where it could cut down the time it takes to get in the air.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2024
Last year, Maine made assaulting an emergency medical worker a felony. The problem of patient violence remains
Prior to the new law, health care workers filed 167 intentional injury lost time claims in the first 7 months of 2023; 114 were filed in the first 4 months after the law took effect.
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PublishedJune 30, 2024
Ombudsman ‘not aware’ of the high number of wanderings from Maine assisted living facilities
There is no requirement to notify the office of Maine's long-term care ombudsmen when residents wander from residential care – something that happened at least 115 times from 2020 to 2022.
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PublishedJune 26, 2024
Augusta assisted living facility with history of violations slated to close in July
Capitol City Manor, a 29-bed facility on State Street, was under investigation in recent months for reports of abuse and neglect.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Maine’s civilian workforce returns to pre-pandemic size
Maine also filled 9,300 nonfarm jobs from May 2023 to May 2024, in large part thanks to gains in Maine's health care and social assistance sector.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Opinion: DHHS must not bungle home health, direct-care rules
Maine can't afford to further weaken its tottering health care system. A strong and viable direct-care network is the foundation of that system.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement
Many women confronted employers who didn't know about the new law, misunderstood its scope or simply refused to comply, according to a report.
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PublishedJune 2, 2024
Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex U.S. health care system
Health care delivery experts say patients in the U.S. need more help dealing with a system that is growing increasingly complex.
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PublishedMay 27, 2024
Climate change is already affecting Mainers’ health, doctors say
The most direct link between climate change and public health in Maine can be found between warming temperatures and heat-related illnesses and diseases spread by ticks that no longer die off in winter.
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