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UN officials urge halt to gender-based violence in Tigray region of Ethiopia

JURIST

Tigray health services during the pandemic are less than functional due to the displacement of healthcare workers and non-payment of salaries. This has created an environment of fear for civilians, especially women and children, in a conflict region with a lack of direct access to basic healthcare.

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US DOJ says Nebraska’s excessive institutionalization violates civil rights of mentally ill

JURIST

The letter to Pillen argued that many psychiatric patients who were previously able to live independently and work in the community have been forced into segregated settings due to the lack of services such as housing assistance, case management, and peer support.

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UN humanitarian team expresses concerns over conflict-related sexual violence rise in Sudan

JURIST

The HCT stated that food insecurity and water scarcity contributed to sexual exploitation and that the number of individuals who sought gender-based violence case management services rose by 288 percent in the first seven months of this year.

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8 Steps to Be the Rockstar Personal Injury Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

More and more healthcare providers can provide digital records that can save your law firm both time and money to make these types of record requests. Knowing how to request these medical records and obtain them quickly is essential, especially when a statute of limitations is coming up. Develop Templates and Keep Improving Them.

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Opioids and the Justice-Involved: A ‘Mishandled’ Crisis

The Crime Report

billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement. The state also joined forces with Colorado to exchange health information, connecting more than 1,300 healthcare providers to significantly increase interoperability between states. is estimated to cost $78.5

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5 Intriguing Virtual Programs for Adult Learners

Blackstone Career Institute

The coursework is designed to ensure that graduates are well-versed in legal research, document preparation, and case management. Graduates are prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam, sponsored by the National Healthcareer Association® (NHA).

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Where Your Litigation Career Path Can Take You

Paralegal Bootcamp

It was paralegals like Kim who made my job as a manager so much easier. Kim now works as a solution consultant for Opus 2 , a legal technology company that offers a streamlined case management solution for everything from document management to hearings, arbitrations, and trials.