Healthcare In America

Discussion in 'Health & Wellness' started by Frank Sanoica, May 9, 2019.

  1. Beth Gallagher

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    I'd be at M.D. Anderson, and I don't think I'll ever hear "natural cure" from them. Hopefully I'll never find out.
     
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  2. Joy Martin

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    On leukemia and I believe a member mentioned this cancer. GSE cleans and thins the blood.

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081231005257.htm

    Can anyone just fathom what the cancer drug industry would lose if everyone knew about this precious antioxidant?

    I was in my D.O.'s office yesterday and while waiting for a friend was able to introduce two people to GSE, they had never heard or known of it.

    Beth: I hope I never find out either. But I do keep a very open mind to Prevention. We just never know.
     
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  3. Jeff Elohim

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    There's no good nor honest reason for the cancer industry, but the cancer causing industry is thriving to the tune of billions of dollars every day.

    Pastors making money from pharmacy stock told me directly that if we were to tell the people the truth it would bankrupt the country, so much depends on the false things.
     
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    When people started coming up with cures for cancer the Rockefeller medical mafia started the American Cancer Society so they could discredit any cures and demonize anyone who claimed they had a cure as far as throwing some in jail even for selling apricot seeds and he did not make any claims
     
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    It appears that healthcare around the world is collapsing. The Western countries appear to be the worst with Canada topping the list. Waits in the ER AFTER being admitted--so these are people sick enough to be admitted to the hospital--waited in the ER for an AVERAGE of 22 hours in December 2023. It may be linked to people leaving healthcare after the pandemic and the vax mandates, or it could just be collapsing infrastructure coupled with people getting sicker and sick in more numbers.

    ER Waits For Hospital Beds Are Deadly. Many Hospitals Aren’t Fixing The Problem
    March 13, 2024
    The problem of boarding—waiting in the emergency room after being admitted to the hospital—is a deadly, escalating crisis. Unfortunately, real solutions are still a long way off.

    If you or a loved one has been hospitalized through an ER recently, you might have spent eight to 12 hours before going to your inpatient bed. While your initial diagnosis and treatment was correctly made by ER doctors and nurses, you could probably tell hours later that they weren’t focused on you anymore because they were handling the new, sicker patients. Ill, injured, or both, it was probably miserable lying for hours on an ER gurney in a hallway. Boarding is nothing new. This’ll surprise you. For years, hospitals have known boarding increases risks of dying in the hospital. Yet many hospitals aren’t taking steps to fix the problem. Some states have enacted laws to stop the practice. There’s even a new quality boarding metric in development. But it could be years before any real change occurs.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessepines/2024/03/13/er-waits-for-hospital-beds-are-deadly-many-hospitals-arent-fixing-it/?sh=21e667d35a32
     

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    Here is another report. As you can see, it is not JUST the West that is experiencing this.



    Healthcare is disappearing all around the world
    Staff shortages are killing patients coast to coast (Honolulu, Fresno, East San Jose, NM, VT), & in Canada, UK, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Dubai, China, S. Korea. Singapore, Thailand & all over Africa

    Research by Jen Young for News from Underground

    Strain on Healthcare: Unpacking the Crisis in Emergency Rooms
    February 13, 2024


    Hospitals across the globe are reporting their worst emergency figures in over two years, marking a significant strain on the healthcare system. The surge in emergency cases has put tremendous pressure on hospital capacity and resources, raising concerns about the ability to provide timely and effective care to patients. This increase in emergency cases can be attributed to a variety of factors, notably, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, seasonal illnesses, and other health-related issues. The situation necessitates urgent attention and proactive measures to address the growing demand for emergency healthcare services.

    https://medriva.com/covid-19/strain-on-healthcare-unpacking-the-crisis-in-emergency-rooms/

    250,000 visits to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics take pressure off hospitals
    April 4, 2024

    The Australian Government’s network of 58 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics have made it easier for hundreds of thousands of Australians to get urgent care from a doctor or nurse, without waiting for hours in busy hospital emergency departments.

    https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/250000-visits-to-medicare-urgent-care-clinics-take-pressure-off-hospitals?language=en

    Dubai Ambulance responds to over 235,000 emergencies in 2023
    April 4, 2024

    The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services played a critical role in responding to emergencies involving 235,394 individuals in 2023, and achieved a record average response time of 7.5 minutes, a 13 percent improvement from 2022. The organisation also made crucial contributions to saving the lives of 90 individuals who had cardiac arrests in the past year.

    https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2024/04/04/dubai-ambulance-responds-to-over-235000-emergencies-in-2023



    Hospital declares rare 'black alert' as patients told to avoid A&E and go home
    April 4, 2024

    A UK hospital has issued a rare black alert due to "exceptional demand" on its wards. Morriston Hospital in Swansea issued the warning - declaring a 'Business Continuity Incident' and said it is seeing high numbers of patients, including many with 'DIY-related injuries'. People are being urged to seek medical aid elsewhere, if possible, and collect loved ones who have been discharged as soon as possible, so that beds can be freed-up for those in need.

    https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1884941/hospital-black-alert-accident-and-emergency

    ‘Asking for the public’s help’: ER capacity stretched at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno
    March 12, 2024

    FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno’s Community Regional Medical Center issued a warning on Tuesday asking those who need medical attention not to arrive at the hospital’s emergency room unless it is necessary. As part of the warning, Community Regional Medical Center announced that it is experiencing extremely high numbers of patients – stretching the capacity of its emergency department. In a further statement to YourCentralValley.com, Dr. Jeff Thomas with Community Regional Medical Center said that there is not one cause behind the high patient volumes. “We are seeing patients at Community Regional Medical Center who have more severe symptoms and require more complex care, resulting in higher patient volumes and limiting our ability to discharge patients in our normal timeframes.”

    https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/asking-for-the-publics-help-er-capacity-stretched-at-community-regional-medical-center-in-fresno/

    CT residents report days wait, adverse outcome, staff burnout due to emergency room overcrowding
    February 27, 2024

    Patients are waiting days for treatment in emergency rooms across the state in an overcrowding crisis that health care professionals say is only growing worse. But the issue is there is no data to prove it. On Monday, Connecticut lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would require hospitals to report emergency department data, including bed capacity, patient counts and wait times. The proposal is part of an effort to address a statewide crisis that contributes to staff burnout, delayed diagnoses and adverse health outcomes for patients, according to clinicians. One woman said she spent 52 hours in the hallway of Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency department before doctors diagnosed her with meningitis in her brain and spine and Bell’s palsy.

    https://www.courant.com/2024/02/27/ct-residents-tell-of-days-wait-adverse-outcome-staff-burnout-due-to-emergency-room-overcrowding/

    East San Jose trauma center closure could break county hospital system
    March 30, 2024

    The closure of East San Jose’s only trauma center puts the entire Santa Clara County public hospital system in jeopardy and threatens the survival of east side residents suffering a heart attack, stroke or other catastrophic medical event. That was the unequivocal warning from county doctors at an emergency hearing on Wednesday. The hearing before the county Emergency Medical Services Agency comes more than a month after Regional Medical Center — owned by the company HCA Healthcare — announced plans to close its trauma, stroke and heart attack services by Aug. 12, citing financial strain.

    https://sanjosespotlight.com/east-san-jose-regional-medical-trauma-center-closure-could-break-santa-clara-county-hospital-system/

    Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch
    March 25, 2024

    As emergency rooms filled with patients, Honolulu's head of emergency services was tasked with coordinating ambulance arrivals. Consistent with a recent trend nationwide, Honolulu’s emergency rooms are struggling with patient capacity.

    https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/emergency-room-closure-in-wahiawa-magnifies-a-capacity-crunch/

    Rural cities press for more state funding for emergency medical services
    April 3, 2024

    Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown, represents an area that’s familiar with the issue and faces some unique challenges in supporting EMS delivery. Hauschild is authoring a bill in the Senate that proposes $120 million for EMS support. The seven ambulance services in Otter Tail County, for example, experienced an estimated $1.5 million loss last year, according to a letter to Hauschild from the chair of the Board of Commissioners. The county urged Hauchild to advocate for $120 million, and also for a second year of funds for 2025. Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, one of the authors of the House version of the bill, said it’s only a “bandaid to stop the bleeding.”

    https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2024/04/rural-cities-press-for-more-state-funding-for-emergency-medical-services/

    Chinese Hospitals Overloaded in Echoes of COVID as Pneumonia Rampages
    November 27, 2023

    China is grappling with an alarming surge in respiratory illness, particularly among children, in many parts of the country, according to reports in local media, state news outlets and most recently the World Health Organization. The ailments, which the global health agency believes is due in part to an upsurge of mycoplasma pneumonia, is not reported to have caused death or widespread severe illness at this time. However, the outbreak is nonetheless placing immense pressure on China's healthcare system due to existing limitations. A concerning capacity shortfall in China's hospitals, among other vulnerabilities, was first raised at the height of the country's fight against widespread COVID-19 infections this year, after Beijing dropped all anti-virus controls in December—virtually overnight. The Tianjin Children's Hospital, located in a major port city near Beijing, reported on November 18 a single-day record of 13,171 young patients across its outpatient and emergency departments, according to a local newspaper. Long queues, both inside and outside hospitals, illustrated the the overwhelming demand for medical attention. Videos reportedly showing winding lines at Tianjin Children's Hospital as well as Shenyang Children's Hospital, in northeastern Liaoning province, circulated on social media, reflecting the severity of the situation.

    https://www.newsweek.com/children-respiratory-flood-chinese-hospitals-1846551

    Emergency rooms at major hospitals in South Korea feel heat as medical professors cut working hours
    January 4, 2024

    SEOUL: Some emergency departments at major hospitals turned away patients or reduced procedures Monday as medical professors began cutting their working hours to cope with growing fatigue caused by a protracted walkout by junior doctors. The professors, who are senior doctors at major hospitals, had said cutting back their working hours is inevitable because they must focus on treating seriously ill and emergency patients while scaling back surgeries and services for outpatients, Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday.

    According to the state-run National Emergency Medical Centre, the emergency department at Asan Medical Centre, one of five major general hospitals in Seoul, notified that it is unable to treat stroke patients. Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, another major hospital in Seoul, announced that its emergency room is unable to accommodate non-critical patients.

    About 12,000 trainee doctors have been on strike in the form of mass resignations since Feb. 20, with medical professors having submitted resignations in support of the walkout.

    https://thesun.my/world/emergency-rooms-at-major-hospitals-in-south-korea-feel-heat-as-medical-professors-cut-working-hours-HJ12284535

    Thailand’s Government Explores Emergency Health Insurance Options for Tourists
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    Recent incidents involving foreign tourists and their lack of access to emergency medical treatment have raised concerns about the safety and well-being of visitors. In response to these incidents, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry and the National Institute for Emergency Medicine are exploring the possibility of expanding the Universal Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Patients (UCEP) initiative to include foreign tourists.

    https://www.globalvillagespace.com/GVS-Health/thailands-government-explores-emergency-health-insurance-options-for-tourists/

    Opinion: How can the world solve its shortage of health workers?
    December 7, 2023

    Though it doesn’t get much press, there’s a looming crisis: The world does not have enough health care workers, and demand for them is growing faster than supply. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects a gap of 10 million health workers by 2030. Although no country is exempt from this growing problem, 89% of the shortage is concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. Many countries still struggle to meet the international minimum target set by WHO of 44.5 health workers for every 10,000 people.

    This problem is compounded by health workers leaving their home countries to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

    https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/health/opinion-how-can-the-world-solve-its-shortage-of-health-workers/index.html
     
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