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Temple Podiatry Receives NIH Grant To Develop Personalized, Visual Diabetes Education Program
Loss of feeling in the feet is a common complication of diabetes, so it"s critical that those with the disease wear shoes that fit properly and check their feet often for cuts or sores. Left untreated, a diabetic"s foot wound can lead to a serious infection or even require amputation.
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California Rulings: State Can Cut Medi-Cal Benefits But Not Home Care Wages
"A federal judge on Thursday blocked a $2 hourly wage cut for California in-home care workers that was slated to begin July 1, potentially increasing California"s budget deficit by another $98 million," The Sacramento Bee reports. In an oral injunction, the judge ordered the state "to continue paying up to $12.10 in wages and benefits to In-Home Supportive Services workers, according to parties on both sides of the suit. As part of the February budget deal, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature approved a cut to $10.10 per hour - $9.50 in wages and 60 cents in benefits." The lawsuit was filed by The Service Employees International Union, which represents IHSS workers. "IHSS advocates say the system saves the state money because recipients would otherwise use more costly care provided by nursing facilities. But the Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes this year also found that the IHSS program lacks sufficient oversight and suffers from fraud and abuse" (Yamamura, 6/26).
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President's Council Projects Growth For Physical Therapy Profession
The nation"s aging population and expanded health care coverage will increase the demand for physical therapist (PT) services, says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a new federal report1 that presents a projection of potential developments in the US labor market over the next 5 to 10 years is released.
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RCN Responds To Publication Of Lord Darzi's Progress Report

Responding to the publication of Lord Darzi"s report, High Quality Care for All: Our Journey So Far, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: "Nurses have always strived to deliver quality care and welcomed Lord Darzi"s vision for how clinical staff could achieve this. It has been a significant achievement that since the publication of the NHS review a year ago, everybody is talking about how quality of patient care should take centre stage in the NHS. However, in the tough economic climate we must not take our eye off the ball and let the focus on quality slip. If we are to make quality a reality rather than an aspiration, it is vital that nurses are empowered and given the right level of support. "We have always said clinical leadership is key to driving up patient care and welcome the news that nurses are set to have greater control over budgets. Their frontline perspective means nurses know where money should be spent to achieve the best care for patients. However, adequate support and training for these professionals is needed, particularly while the threat of public spending cuts looms. "While there have been significant improvements in the NHS, there are certain areas where further work is needed. There needs to be greater clarification regarding the practicalities of what delivering care closer to home would look like. Patients want to know exactly what services will be available in the area they call home." "If genuine improvements to the NHS are to be achieved, significant progress towards delivering Darzi"s promises must be made, and the new ways of working must be embedded, before the financial pressures take hold." Royal College of Nursing


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