House Democrats warned in a new letter that President Donald Trump’s immigration policies could lead to direct care worker ...

Immigration reform could exacerbate direct care workforce shortages at a time when the demand for workers is increasing.

But Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has threatened to make compliance more challenging by eliminating $10 million for nursing home direct care staff from the state budget. Worse yet, that would be ...

While depression and burnout among doctors eased slightly in 2024, according to a Medscape survey, career dissatisfaction remains a significant issue. Family medicine and primary care physicians have ...

Pennsylvania’s funding structure for homecare for older and disabled adults puts the commonwealth at a disadvantage with ...

The deportation of immigrant workers and restrictions on immigration could negatively affect health care in the United States, according to study results published in JAMA.“Mass deportations and ...

The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) announced Tuesday it will request a 10% increase in reimbursement rates for ...

A bill would require direct care workers to pass a competency exam rather than have a diploma or GED. Advocates argue a more direct solution to the staffing shortfall would be to increase wages.

and other Direct Care Workers (DCWs) in nursing homes, group homes, hospices, and the homes of those served. A state legislator asked me, “Is the state doing enough to address direct care ...

In an effort to address the shortage of direct care workers, Pennsylvania state Sen. Dave Argall has introduced a bill that would remove the high school diploma or GED requirement […] ...

Proponents herald the practice as a free-market approach to providing medical care, while critics say it could widen health care disparities by requiring patients to pay membership fees.