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Human Rights First investigation claims US border policies harm Black asylum seekers

JURIST

During this waiting period, they face heightened discriminatory barriers to basic human needs, such as housing, nutrition, and healthcare. .” The findings further show that Haitian asylum seekers face increased wait times because they are often forced to use a limited, lottery-based system to obtain appointments.

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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 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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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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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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Debunking Legal Tech Myths

LawTechnologyToday

Prior to joining Assembly Legal, I spent the vast majority of my career in the healthcare and financial sectors. In the legal world, a great example of this is how many intake systems interact with case management systems, by pushing copies of the records back and forth, each managing their own.

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Career Planning for the New Year

Paralegal Mentor

Insurance and financial services companies, real estate firms, and healthcare organizations are among the many businesses looking to capitalize on the varied skills of legal assistants. Healthcare. This area is also is a high-demand specialty due to federal mandates, such as the Dodd-Frank Act, and various state regulations.