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Flu surge hits ERs early as N.J. cases nearly double in a week

The New Jersey Department of Health is reporting an increase in flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, with sick patients showing up in growing numbers to emergency rooms, doctor’s offices and hospitals across the state. “We are very busy right now,” said Dr. Christina Melchionne Miseo, pediatric emergency medicine...

New Jersey · 9h
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Monday’s PSD blotter: two hospital transports, two disputes

Monday’s PSD blotter: two hospital transports, two disputes. Two hospital transports, two verbal disputes and a smoke report marked unfounded made up Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, on Roosevelt Island. The Public Safety Department’s (PSD) 24-hour incident blotter for that day lists 14 incidents, a quieter day than Sunday’s 19. Four were aided calls, and two of them ended with a trip to the hospital.

New York, NY · 1d
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NEWS10 ABC

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PPL settles wage theft suit with $162M for NY caregivers

A federal judge in Brooklyn approved a $162 million settlement for approximately 200,000 Medicaid home care workers who accused Public Partnerships LLC of underpayment, with payments scheduled to be distributed to eligible caregivers in early 2027.

New York · 2h

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New Jersey’s Emergency Rooms Face Lengthy Wait Times Amidst Funding Challenges

New Jersey patients spent a median of 185 minutes in hospital emergency departments, according to federal data analyzed by NJ.com. It's 14% higher than the national median of 162 minutes. The data covers Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025. University Hospital in Newark had the longest stay, at 307...

New Jersey · 8h
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Hackensack hospital says it did first US commercial catheter repair of leaky heart valves

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Doctors at Hackensack University Medical Center performed the first commercial procedure in the United States using a newly approved catheter-delivered device to seal leaks around replacement heart valves, Hackensack Meridian Health said Monday. The hospital said Dr. Ryan Kaple, director of its Structural & Congenital Heart...

Hackensack, NJ · 2d

Washington Square News

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NYU Dentistry reflects on 5 years of free dental care for veterans

Over 5,000 veterans have received free dental care from the NYU College of Dentistry in the last five years through its Veterans Oral Access Care Resource program — which aims to expand access to oral healthcare for veterans, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Despite having...

New York, NY · 11h

Complex

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Eva Israilova Builds a Practice Around the Patient Conversation

Opening a practice gave Eva Israilova a chance to decide how the conversations inside it should work. The founder of Brooklyn’s Aesthetic Island describes patient education as central to that responsibility. Someone may arrive interested in a particular change, with the consultation providing room to discuss what they expect from it. Israilova’s account of building the business returns to that exchange. She came to the business with experience as a nurse practitioner and clinical educator, describing her own practice as a place to put that experience. She also brings continuing education into her patient consultations. The Reasons Behind Opening the Door According to Israilova, working in established practices gave her experience with aesthetic medicine and the approaches other operators had built around it. She came away with preferences about how she wanted to practice. Starting a business meant taking responsibility for turning those preferences into an experience patients could understand. Israilova describes hearing from people who wanted changes that felt consistent with their existing appearance, and the conversations stayed with her as she considered opening her own practice. Israilova says patients’ interest in retaining a familiar appearance influenced how she wanted consultations to work. That idea became part of Aesthetic

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

NJ.com

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At this Newark hospital, growing healthy communities begins with fresh food

Shelly Mitchell-Vaughan had greens and honey in her shopping bag after a recent visit to the farmers market at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The greens would have to wait until the weekend. Mitchell-Vaughan, who works nights at the hospital as a recovery specialist helping people struggling with addiction, had another shift ahead of her.

Newark, NJ · 1d

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Hospital Energy Upgrades: New York Awards Nearly $28 Million

Eight hospitals will share nearly $28 million for six projects designed to cut energy use, lower operating costs and test cleaner heating and cooling systems that other New York medical facilities may be able to copy. New York awarded the money through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals Program, administered by...

New York · 2d

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Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine receives $20M anonymous gift to launch wellbeing program

In one of the largest donations of its kind in New Jersey healthcare history, the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine announced Nov. 11 a transformational $20 million gift from an anonymous donor to establish a pioneering wellbeing program. This landmark donation will fund comprehensive wellness resources and support systems designed...

Hackensack, NJ · 6h

The Financial Wire

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Medicare Advantage plans end Dec. 31 for about 42,000 Braven members in New Jersey, about 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana

About 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii, about 42,000 Braven Health members in New Jersey and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana are losing their Medicare Advantage plans on Dec. 31. HMSA is ending two Akamai Advantage plans, Braven is ending all ten of its New Jersey plans, and PacificSource is leaving Montana altogether. Open enrollment... The post Medicare Advantage plans end Dec. 31 for about 42,000 Braven members in New Jersey, about 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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Documented

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Medicaid is Changing: What You Need to Know Before 2027

As of Oct. 1, 2026, federally funded Medicaid has been limited to U.S. citizens, green card holders, and a few other groups. This excludes many lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and asylees without a green card. The change comes from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” More changes are coming in 2027. In New York City […] The post Medicaid is Changing: What You Need to Know Before 2027 appeared first on Documented .

New York · 12d

CBS News

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Long Island family turns to CBS News New York Investigates for answers after mother's death

New York · 12d

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MetroPlusHealth Achieves Major Quality Milestones across Medicare, Medicaid, and Specialized Care Programs

From a 4-Star Medicare rating to New York State’s number one-ranked HIV Special Needs Plan, MetroPlusHealth continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for New Yorkers. MetroPlusHealth, New York City’s high-quality, affordable health plan, today announced a series of major quality achievements across its Medicare, Medicaid, HIV Special Needs Plan (HIV SNP), and Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) programs, underscoring its commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable care for New Yorkers. Together, these accomplishments highlight MetroPlusHealth’s continued success in improving member health outcomes, enhancing the member experience, and advancing health equity through its integrated partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals.

New York · 13d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Healthcare workforce training programs receive state financial boost

ALBANY – Three Hudson Valley non-profit healthcare facilities have been selected to expand and enhance workforce training programs, each designed to address the unique healthcare workforce needs of their communities. Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, Sun River Health Inc., and White Plains Hospital Medical Center will receive grants from...

Suffern, NY · 15d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Orange County Health Officials urge residents to get flu, COVID vaccines

ORANGE COUNTY- With respiratory illness season approaching, the Orange County Department of Health is encouraging residents to get their 2026-27 flu and COVID-19 vaccines before cases begin to rise. According to the New York State Department of Health, nearly 27,000 New Yorkers were hospitalized with the flu, and nearly 600...

Orange County, NY · 18d

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Federal Raids Target NYC Adult Daycare Centers in Medicaid Fraud Investigation

Federal agents raided adult daycare centers across New York City this week as part of a sweeping investigation into suspected Medicaid fraud involving services for older adults. The coordinated operation on Tuesday, October 20th, targeted locations in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. Investigators from the FBI and other federal...

New York, NY · 20d

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Seven Maimonides Trustees Ask AG to Block Their Ouster From New Hospital Board

Seven trustees of Maimonides Medical Center are asking the state attorney general to block a recent decision that will oust them from the board once Maimonides becomes a part of the city’s public hospital system — a change they allege was based on their ongoing lawsuit against the merger.

New York, NY · 19d

Gothamist

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NYC adult daycare operators charged with committing over $500K in Medicaid fraud

Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon. The companies allegedly billed for services they did not provide, including for people who were dead. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 21d

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A Life-Threatening Emergency, an Ambulance Called…and, in NYC, then a Wait

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ambulance response times are up nearly four minutes from 2015, a new report from Comptroller Mark Levine found. The report released Friday found that average response times have increased three minutes and 50 seconds for life-threatening medical emergencies and 14:49 for non-life-threatening emergencies since 2015.

New York, NY · 22d