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Courier Post

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New Jersey ER waits rank eighth longest nationwide

New Jersey's average emergency department wait is 3 hours and 6 minutes−15% above the national average and the eighth longest among states, according to a study by care management company Hera . Using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, Hera found that national emergency department wait times nationwide average 2 hours and 42 minutes. Recent headlines: Winning $847M Powerball ticket sold in NJ The longest wait time is Washington D.C., averaging 5 hours and 3 minutes. According the study, 2% of New Jersey residents leave the emergency department without being seen−a concern particularly for those with serious health issues. “For a healthy 30-year-old, three hours in the ER is frustrating,” Hera CEO and Co-Founder Jenny Lee said in a press release. “For an 85-year-old with dementia, frailty, or several chronic conditions, three hours can be destabilizing.” Emergency department wait times Average South Jersey emergency department wait times: Atlantic County: 2 hours and 41 minutes. Burlington County: 3 hours and 8 minutes. Camden County: 3 hours and 3 minutes. Cape May County: 3 hours and 42 minutes. Cumberland County: 3 hours and 21 minutes. Salem County: 3 hours and 7 minutes. Gloucester County data was not provided. Risha Inaganti writes

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New York Post

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$950M in shady Medicaid billing, aides ‘like homeless people’ tied to NJ senior care company: sources

A New Jersey-based medical group has presided over $950 million in shady Medicaid billing for home health care and adult day care services, an investigation by The Post reveals. One operation owned by Honor Health Network, the Broadway Respite and Home Care in Fair Lawn, has billed a staggering $157 million from Medicaid from 89,000 unique patients across a six-year period, according to federal spending data. This despite the entire county only having roughly 20,000 elderly Medicaid recipients, according to data from Georgetown University. Broadway Adult Day Care, at 24-20 Broadway in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, on Oct. 28, 2026. Stefano Giovannini for NY Post Broadway Adult Day Care billed Medicaid $40 million between 2018 and 2024 for 28,000 unique patients, according to data. Stefano Giovannini for NY Post “It doesn’t look right. It’s very weird,” a former Medicaid fraud investigator, who requested anonymity, told The Post after reviewing the numbers. The home care industry gobbles up hundreds of billions of dollars a year in Medicaid funding, paying individuals to look after homebound, chronically -ill seniors. However, it is routinely scammed, according to federal authorities and previous Post investigations . Two home care entities operated by Honor Health Network —

Fair Lawn, NJ · 2d

Democrat and Chronicle

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3 New York nursing homes ranked among nation's best for 2027

Three New York nursing homes have ranked among the best in the nation, according to Newsweek's annual rankings. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility topped the list in the large-facility category, while two other New York facilities ranked first in their respective size categories in America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 . The list features 1,325 nursing homes nationwide and is intended to help older adults and their families evaluate long-term care options, according to Newsweek . The publication said it selected facilities based on performance data, recommendations from medical professionals, accreditations and resident satisfaction. Here are the New York facilities that ranked first in the large, mid-sized and small categories. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility , on Madison Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side, topped the large-facility category, which includes nursing homes with more than 150 beds, according to Newsweek. The facility offers long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, hospice care and palliative care, according to its website. It has 295 certified beds and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, which describes itself as the nation's largest municipal health care system, according to its website

New York, NY · 1d

The Bergen Record

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Nellie Pou declares victory over Rosie Pino in NJ’s 9th District

Rep. Nellie Pou declared victory on Nov. 3 in her bid for a second term representing New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District, where Republicans had hoped to build on President Donald Trump’s narrow win two years earlier. The Democratic incumbent issued a statement at about 10 p.m. thanking voters after opening a large lead over Republican Rosie Pino, a Clifton councilwoman, in initial returns that included early voting and some mail-in ballots. Independent Terrisa Bukovinac also ran for the seat. “From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the people of New Jersey’s Ninth District for the trust they have placed in me,” Pou said. Speaking by phone just a few minutes earlier as she traveled between campaign gatherings, Pou said she was optimistic about the returns but stopped short of declaring a win. “I do believe that we will be victorious, and the numbers are looking exceptionally good,” she told NorthJersey.com. Pou first won the seat in 2024 after the death of longtime Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., defeating Republican Billy Prempeh by about 5 percentage points even as Trump narrowly carried the district. Democrats regained ground in the 2025 governor’s race in the district, which includes Paterson, Passaic

New Jersey · 3d

centraljersey.com

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Hunterdon Medical Center Has Third-Longest ER Stay in New Jersey, Federal Data Shows

Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington reported the third-longest median emergency room stay in New Jersey, at 230 minutes, in NJ.com's ranking of federal hospital data. The statewide median was 185 minutes, or three hours and five minutes. The figures cover Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025. That statewide median...

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Green Vision opens Lafayette campus for adults with developmental disabilities

Green Vision Inc., a New Jersey-approved provider of services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is enrolling participants ages 21 and older at its new campus at 197 Route 94 in Lafayette, the former CenturyLink building. The 23,000-square-foot facility on 15 acres expands access to community-based day services in...

Sussex County, NJ · 2d

roi-nj.com

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Two home health agencies in N.J. gain recognition from Newsweek

Valley Home Care, part of Valley Health System in Paramus, and Atlantic Visiting Nurse in Morristown, have been ranked as the top home care agencies in New Jersey on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Best Home Health Agencies 2027.”. This distinction, presented in collaboration with research firm Statista...

New Jersey · 3d

PIX11

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NYCHA Health Corps gets $1M investment from Kalshi to train residents in public health

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Tina grew up in NYCHA. Now, she’s helping care for the community that raised her. She is a member of the NYCHA Health Corps, a program receiving a $1 million investment to help residents gain public health experience while serving their neighbors. Kalshi, a prediction market company, announced the four-year […]

Bronx, NY · 1d

theindianeye.com

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Mayor Mamdani Launches Online Resource to Help New Yorkers Keep SNAP and Medicaid Benefits

New website helps New Yorkers navigate federal work requirements, identify exemptions and connect with food assistance, health care and employment resources. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has launched a new SNAP and Medicaid Resources webpage to help New Yorkers navigate new federal work requirements, determine whether they qualify for exemptions and maintain access to the food assistance and health care they rely on.

New York, NY · 3d

axisimagingnews.com

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Mount Sinai Adopts Sectra Reporting to Unite Imaging, AI, and Radiology Reports

The seven-year agreement will add Sectra’s native radiology reporting module to Mount Sinai’s existing enterprise imaging platform, marking the company’s first US partnership for the reporting technology. Mount Sinai Health System in New York has signed an agreement with medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra to...

New York, NY · 1d

ajmc.com

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Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: November 6, 2026

This week in health equity and access: Medicaid cuts; mailed FIT outreach; EEOC pregnancy rules; GLP-1 Bridge access; and 2027 policy shifts. Efforts to reverse Medicaid cuts and make caregiving a national priority will continue into the next Congress even if they stall in the lame duck session, according to Senator Andy Kim (D, New Jersey), who spoke with The American Journal of Managed Care®. Kim said he could not predict what Congress will accomplish in the coming 2 months but plans to raise the issue as the session closes, calling appropriations a chance to fund services at needed levels. He said the cuts, enacted last year, are about to take effect and will cause steep coverage drops in New Jersey and nationwide. Kim added that millions of voters are struggling with the costs of living and health care, and he called for a positive agenda that includes caregiving support and a proposal for Medicare at home.

New Jersey · 1d

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 · 8d

CBS News

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

New York · 8d

nychealthandhospitals.org

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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 · 9d

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 · 11d

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 · 14d

newyorkvoicenews.com

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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 · 16d

boropark24.com

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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 · 15d

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 · 17d

jems.com

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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 · 18d