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Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
The California Association for Health Services at Home Urges Governor Newsom to Fund Private Duty Nursing for California's Medically Fragile Children
Neglecting to fund life-sustaining care for patients at home is fiscally and morally irresponsible SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the last 10 years, funding for private duty nursing (PDN), a critical care service offered through Medi-Cal, has continued to slip through the cracks despite recent investments made in the Medi-Cal program. PDN allows a child with complex medical conditions to live at home, not a hospital, at substantial savings to the state. PDN funding is once again in jeopardy because this level of care has been left out of the state's budget. Dean Chalios, President & CEO of the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH), issued a statement today calling on Governor Newsom to not leave California's medically fragile children behind. "We are urging Governor Newsom to prioritize PDN and fund this critical care service in the state budget so that we can provide our state's most vulnerable children the life-sustaining care they both need and deserve. As it stands now, more than 1,000 families are unable to get the care they need at home, which means patients are staying in the hospital unnecessarily and occupying much-needed hospital beds. Not only does this significantly impact the state financially, but it is also not in the best interest of our medically fragile patients and their families. Not only is funding PDN morally responsible, but fiscally responsible as well. A recent study has found that an investment in PDN services is expected to save California more than $175 million dollars a year by reducing unnecessary hospital days and promoting consistent homecare for these patients. What's more is that the state will realize savings from this investment in just eight months. To support California's medically fragile children, it is imperative for the state to improve Medi-Cal rates for PDN, now and in the future. Only then, can we help contain costs and most importantly promote a better quality of life for these patients and their families. Governor Newsom, we need your help and implore you to restore funding for PDN in this year's budget." The California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) is a nonprofit association representing California's licensed home health, home care, and hospice providers across the state. Established in 1966, CAHSAH is one of the oldest and largest state home care associations in the nation with a long tradition of service dedicated to promoting quality home care and enhancing the effectiveness of the home care industry. CAHSAH represents hundreds of provider locations including Medicare Certified and licensed home health agencies, hospices, providers of non-medical personal care service in the home, home infusion pharmacies, and over 100 affiliate members including suppliers of products, computer companies, consulting firms, and insurance providers. View source version on Contacts Christina Kieferchristina@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
a day ago
- Health
- Business Wire
The California Association for Health Services at Home Urges Governor Newsom to Fund Private Duty Nursing for California's Medically Fragile Children
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the last 10 years, funding for private duty nursing (PDN), a critical care service offered through Medi-Cal, has continued to slip through the cracks despite recent investments made in the Medi-Cal program. PDN allows a child with complex medical conditions to live at home, not a hospital, at substantial savings to the state. PDN funding is once again in jeopardy because this level of care has been left out of the state's budget. Dean Chalios, President & CEO of the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH), issued a statement today calling on Governor Newsom to not leave California's medically fragile children behind. Neglecting to fund life-sustaining care for patients at home is fiscally and morally irresponsible. Share 'We are urging Governor Newsom to prioritize PDN and fund this critical care service in the state budget so that we can provide our state's most vulnerable children the life-sustaining care they both need and deserve. As it stands now, more than 1,000 families are unable to get the care they need at home, which means patients are staying in the hospital unnecessarily and occupying much-needed hospital beds. Not only does this significantly impact the state financially, but it is also not in the best interest of our medically fragile patients and their families. Not only is funding PDN morally responsible, but fiscally responsible as well. A recent study has found that an investment in PDN services is expected to save California more than $175 million dollars a year by reducing unnecessary hospital days and promoting consistent homecare for these patients. What's more is that the state will realize savings from this investment in just eight months. To support California's medically fragile children, it is imperative for the state to improve Medi-Cal rates for PDN, now and in the future. Only then, can we help contain costs and most importantly promote a better quality of life for these patients and their families. Governor Newsom, we need your help and implore you to restore funding for PDN in this year's budget.' The California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) is a nonprofit association representing California's licensed home health, home care, and hospice providers across the state. Established in 1966, CAHSAH is one of the oldest and largest state home care associations in the nation with a long tradition of service dedicated to promoting quality home care and enhancing the effectiveness of the home care industry. CAHSAH represents hundreds of provider locations including Medicare Certified and licensed home health agencies, hospices, providers of non-medical personal care service in the home, home infusion pharmacies, and over 100 affiliate members including suppliers of products, computer companies, consulting firms, and insurance providers.
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Zivver Joins Kiteworks to Offer a Broad Range of Sovereign Solutions for Secure Private Data Exchange
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zivver, Europe's leading provider of secure communications, best known for its AI-powered email security solutions and headquartered in Amsterdam, today announced it has been acquired by Kiteworks. Kiteworks enables organizations worldwide to effectively manage risk in every send, share, receive, and use of private data via its Private Data Network (PDN), which protects over 100 million end-users and 1,500 enterprises globally. Kiteworks accelerated its growth trajectory, including international markets, with $456 million in growth equity funding from Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth in August 2024. Through this acquisition, Zivver will expand its private data exchange portfolio with sovereign data solutions deployable on-premises, in private cloud, or public cloud environments. This strengthens Zivver's ability to address the increasing demand among European governments and enterprises for more flexible and sovereign secure data exchange capabilities. At the same time, the acquisition enables Zivver to introduce its solutions to new markets worldwide. Addressing the Growing Need for More Comprehensive, Sovereign Data Exchange Zivver is Europe's leading secure data exchange provider, recognized for advanced data classification, human error prevention, and zero-access encryption in its secure email, file transfer, and eSignatures solutions. Zivver's unique solutions ensure that neither Zivver nor the cloud provider hosting the data can access an organization's sensitive emails, files, and documents. As a result, Zivver is one of the few cloud providers in the world not subject to data access risks under laws like the U.S. CLOUD Act. However, with the growing demand for broader and more sovereign communication solutions, Zivver sought a trusted partner to help meet this need. Strategic Partnership Enables End-to-End Sovereign Data Exchange and Collaboration 'Our objective was to join forces with a global leader that shares our vision for zero-access security and meets Europe's stringent data sovereignty standards,' said Wouter Klinkhamer, CEO of Zivver. 'Kiteworks not only mirrors our philosophy on encryption and zero-trust data exchange but also offers on-premises and private cloud deployment options for monitoring all private data moving within, into, and out of organizations—including with countless third parties. This synergy with Kiteworks enables us to deliver zero-trust data exchange for every send, share, receive, and use of private data—regardless of the channels. This enables us to prevent everything from human-error data leaks in emails to the safeguarding of large file transfers, all under the customer's control.' With a global presence, including a broad European customer base, the Kiteworks platform provides complete transparency and oversight into how, when, and where data is shared, enabling organizations to prevent inadvertent and malicious data breaches. Drawing upon this breadth of market penetration and its comprehensive platform, Kiteworks will accelerate the introduction of Zivver's best-in-class data protection, data classification, human-error prevention, and user-friendly secure email capabilities into fast-growing international markets where zero-trust data exchange is essential. ' Organizations require comprehensive solutions that protect private data shared and sent across all communication channels while maintaining seamless user experiences,' said Amit Toren, Chief Business Officer at Kiteworks. ' By bringing Zivver's innovative secure email technology into our Private Data Network, we're providing the combined customer base with enhanced capabilities to secure their most sensitive communications while meeting stringent compliance requirements. This acquisition reflects our focus on continuous innovation in secure data exchange, including AI-based data protection, coupled with the continued growth in our talented global team. ' Unlocking New Opportunities for European Customers 'The challenges surrounding data sovereignty—especially in Europe—require solutions that don't compromise on user-friendliness while still meeting the highest standards of security and compliance,' adds Rick Goud, Chief Innovation Officer at Zivver. 'The Zivver-Kiteworks combination makes this possible by giving organizations full control over where their data is stored, while ensuring compliance with regional regulations. I'm not aware of any other solution worldwide that offers this level of flexibility in terms of supported use cases, hosting models, and security features. This will create major opportunities for both our existing and future customers who are looking to reduce their dependency on the 'American cloud' in these dynamic times of geopolitical uncertainty.'
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Ageing nation: MOH targets youth to boost blood donations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is intensifying efforts to encourage more young people to become blood donors, as the country prepares to face an ageing population by 2040. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that by then, 15 per cent of Malaysia's population is projected to be 65 and above, and the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is expected to further impact the pool of regular blood donors. 'Many repeat donors are no longer eligible to donate due to age or health limitations. Therefore, the MOH will continue to strengthen education and awareness initiatives, while also leveraging behavioural science insights from the collaboration between the National Blood Centre (PDN) and the Institute for Health Behavioural Research (IPTK),' he said. He added that the findings from the study help the ministry better understand the motivations behind repeat blood donations, allowing for more targeted and effective campaigns. These insights will also serve as the foundation for the National Blood Donation Strategic Plan 2026-2030, set to be launched in 2026. He said this at the national-level World Blood Donor Day 2025 and the PDN's silver jubilee celebration here today, which was also attended by PDN director Dr Mohamad Masrin Md Zahrin, along with 301 blood donors and campaign organisers. At the ceremony, four individuals - Liew Chin Yap, Liew Ship Boo, Ong See Kim, and Chin Jeck Leng - were honoured with the Medal for Life award for having donated blood more than 500 times over the course of their lives. Dzulkefly said that the PDN plays a crucial role in developing a more comprehensive donation ecosystem that includes not only blood, but also stem cells and organ donations. Since 2002, over 10,000 units of umbilical cord blood have been analysed to ensure that blood and tissue transfusions are conducted safely and effectively. He added that approximately 2,000 bags of blood are needed daily to treat around 1,000 patients. In 2024 alone, nearly 800,000 bags of blood were successfully collected, a 4 per cent increase compared with the previous year. 'This is a remarkable achievement, as each bag of donated blood has the potential to save up to three lives,' he said. In the meantime, he said that his ministry will launch the National Transfusion Medicine Services Policy 2025, developed by the PDN in collaboration with technical experts. The policy will outline strategic directions to strengthen governance, quality assurance, and the blood component supply chain nationwide. 'In addition, the Thalassemia Strategic Plan 2024-2030, launched last May, aims to achieve a donation rate of 3.5 per cent of the population, with 65 per cent comprising healthy repeat donors,' he added.
The Sun
14-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
MOH urges youth blood donation ahead of ageing population
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is intensifying efforts to encourage more young people to become blood donors, as the country prepares to face an ageing population by 2040. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that by then, 15 per cent of Malaysia's population is projected to be 65 and above, and the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is expected to further impact the pool of regular blood donors. 'Many repeat donors are no longer eligible to donate due to age or health limitations. Therefore, the MOH will continue to strengthen education and awareness initiatives, while also leveraging behavioural science insights from the collaboration between the National Blood Centre (PDN) and the Institute for Health Behavioural Research (IPTK),' he said. He added that the findings from the study help the ministry better understand the motivations behind repeat blood donations, allowing for more targeted and effective campaigns. These insights will also serve as the foundation for the National Blood Donation Strategic Plan 2026-2030, set to be launched in 2026. He said this at the national-level World Blood Donor Day 2025 and the PDN's silver jubilee celebration here today, which was also attended by PDN director Dr Mohamad Masrin Md Zahrin, along with 301 blood donors and campaign organisers. At the ceremony, four individuals - Liew Chin Yap, Liew Ship Boo, Ong See Kim, and Chin Jeck Leng - were honoured with the Medal for Life award for having donated blood more than 500 times over the course of their lives. Dzulkefly said that the PDN plays a crucial role in developing a more comprehensive donation ecosystem that includes not only blood, but also stem cells and organ donations. Since 2002, over 10,000 units of umbilical cord blood have been analysed to ensure that blood and tissue transfusions are conducted safely and effectively. He added that approximately 2,000 bags of blood are needed daily to treat around 1,000 patients. In 2024 alone, nearly 800,000 bags of blood were successfully collected, a 4 per cent increase compared with the previous year. 'This is a remarkable achievement, as each bag of donated blood has the potential to save up to three lives,' he said. In the meantime, he said that his ministry will launch the National Transfusion Medicine Services Policy 2025, developed by the PDN in collaboration with technical experts. The policy will outline strategic directions to strengthen governance, quality assurance, and the blood component supply chain nationwide. 'In addition, the Thalassemia Strategic Plan 2024-2030, launched last May, aims to achieve a donation rate of 3.5 per cent of the population, with 65 per cent comprising healthy repeat donors,' he added.
