Health Care

The decision to add $100 million in mental health funding to this year's state budget was a sign of help on the horizon for Pennsylvania counties and their mental health service providers. But those…

The first week of October was Mental Health Awareness Week and for a few days we observed together the…

When Paul LePage was governor, Mainers suffered by denying them health care. He vetoed and blocked the 90-100% state-funded expansion of MaineCare to 70,000 Mainers, even after voters passed it in a referendum. Before that, he cut 65,000…

A potato farmer in Idaho, a miner in West Virginia, and a rancher in Texas—what could these three people possibly have in common? On the surface, the three workers listed appear very different in terms of geography, potential…

Military hospitals at Yokosuka Naval Base, homeport of the 7th Fleet, and Yokota Air Force Base, the headquarters of US forces in Japan,…

TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Skyler Summers represents the future of healthcare in Nebraska.The Shelton High School senior wants to work as a family…

In the vote, 91% of workers represented by 1199 SEIU and 74% of workers represented by CWA supported the new deal. BUFFALO, NY – Thousands of Kaleida healthcare workers have agreed to a new three-year contract.…

When I read the recent statement from the VP of Client Relations at BlueCross BlueShield in Vermont, in which patients suggested price buying, the comments I saw are "absurd" and "stunning". Healthcare costs, the stranglehold of…

Adopting a retail mentality that puts patients at the heart of innovation could help drive healthcare consumption in the future.“Bring your customers closer than ever. So close that you tell them what they need long before they know it…

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Lee Health has displaced hundreds of patients because there is no running water. Patients are being transferred to facilities outside of Lee County that have suffered severe damage. Even after Hurricane Ian left Florida, hospitals and…

Former President Barack Obama praised the advances researchers are making in precision medicine but lamented the sluggish pace of adoption of these technologies in the US healthcare system at an event in San Diego on Wednesday.In a fireside…

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -- Missouri and Arkansas have some of the highest suicide rates in the country. The Centers for Disease Control lists both states in the top 15.Healthcare providers in the Ozarks are prioritizing prevention more than…

Nurse taking blood pressure of an elderly man wearing a mask during a home visit.getty A big misconception about aging in America is the belief that Medicare will pay for your health care as you age. It will not. It will pay for some of…

In May, Alabama had the toughest anti-transgender law in the US for about a week. Any doctor who prescribes puberty blockers or hormone therapy for anyone under 18 can face a felony charge, serve up to 10 years in prison, and pay a $15,000…

NEW HAVEN -- Southern Connecticut State University officially opened its new Health and Human Services building, exposing healthcare students to a hospital-like environment while increasing capacity for community customers.…

With the ban Regarding COVID-19 immunization orders for state government agency employees taking effect Sept. 24, new data shows that vaccinated Pima County employees have cost the county "significantly" less in…

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FARGO – Contraceptive coverage may soon be available to City of Fargo employees through proposed changes to employee health plan options.City commissioners were given an updated overview of the city's health plan options on…

For immediate release: September 9, 2022 (22-138) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471Public Inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 Olympia -- The Washington State Department of Health and Human Services…

Former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White House today. The latter's portrait featured the former first lady, who, according to her husband, was "good looking". A Texas…

Eastport Health Care Inc. expands in Machias with the acquisition of a 10,000 square foot retail building at 160 Dublin St. Eastport Health Care purchased the property formerly occupied by Dollar Tree from Daniel…

After nearly 10 years since enrolling in her first class at Central…

As Austin's population grows, so does concern about the number of uninsured people struggling to get medical care. According to the city, 20% of people under the age of 65 in Travis County do not…

In other news, the University of Pennsylvania Healthcare System names a new Chief Operating Officer, a key HCA Healthcare executive is retiring, and more. With the announcement of Intermountain Healthcare President and CEO Marc Harrison's…

A California law that went into effect in July requires health plans to provide timely follow-up appointments for patients with mental health and addictions. Whether that happens is a point of contention in an indefinite…

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The anti-inflation law is law. But that doesn't mean major health interest groups are done lobbying. Many are already bracing for year-end relief from Medicare payment cuts, regulatory changes, and inflation concerns.The big picture:…

When it comes to counseling apps, there's no shortage of choices. For example, you can work on mental wellbeing with the Intellect: Create a Better You app. His self-paced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programs help build healthy…

Intermountain Healthcare, the new operator of Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, has provided $15,000 in charitable funds to support the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging. The funding is part of more than half a million dollars…

House Democrats are set to pass the most far-reaching drug pricing legislation in decades this week. It will only be a fraction of what many of you wanted. The measure on climate change, inflation and health care, which the Senate passed…

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazurite™ was selected as one of the Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2022 by The Healthcare Technology Report. The Healthcare Technology Report (“The Report”) provides market research and…

Teamsters, a union representing Stanford Health Care (SHC) security personnel, alleged in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint that SHC threatened the jobs of its security personnel and fined an employee for arranging an…

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star Advertiser. Have fun with this free story! As a government-qualified health center look-alike, Wahiawa Health understands the troubling trends in access to health care as…

President Biden emphasized the health care provisions in the health, climate and tax package slated for a Senate vote in a statement recognizing the 57thth Anniversaries of the founding of Medicare and Medicaid. Biden said in the…

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New Jersey, USA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/24/2022 -- Latest study on industrial growth of Global stock market for health insurance 2022-2028. A detailed study compiled to offer the latest insights into the acute characteristics of the Health…

While the rest of us run from danger, firefighters, police officers, and other first responders race toward it. This work is often at the expense of their health. Ohio firefighters and other first responders exhaust themselves in…

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an extreme toll on our healthcare workers, leading to burnout, exhaustion and trauma, prompting many workers to leave the industry. Critical staffing shortages during the pandemic have altered the…

MEXICO -- MU Health Care opened its new family medicine clinic in Mexico on Monday, according to an email…

Harrison Epstein, Daily HeraldDarlene McDonald is seated for an interview at the Daily Herald bureau on Friday 15 July 2022. McDonald is the Democratic nominee for…

By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter, Health Day Reporter(health day)FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Though there are now more choices for lifesaving emergency allergy injectors like EpiPens, the cost still proves…

Hawaii Healthcare workers surveyed in 2020 were primarily concerned about catching COVID-19 at work and transmitting it to their families, according to a recently published University of Hawaii at the Mānoa Public Health Study. The survey…

The ambitious goal of mental health start-up Intellect is to be available across the Asia-Pacific region, but to ensure localized, culturally competent care in each of the many markets it serves. Today it announced it has added $10…

Social determinants of health present many health-related challenges for Medicare Advantage (MA) plan members, something these plans seek to overcome by diversifying their service offerings. Over the years, social determinants of health…

An appeals court Thursday denied a request by nine Maine healthcare workers to remain anonymous in their lawsuit against Gov. Janet Mills and others over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The 14-page judgment, obtained by…

The July 1 news article "Bid to Repeat VA Health System Killed" presented a distorted picture of the actions of a bipartisan group of senators who had good reason to drop the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission mandated by the VA…

Deadline: November 1, 2022 Applications for the Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice 2023-2024 are open. The Commonwealth Fund's Harkness Fellowships offer a unique!-->!-->…

Melissa Bianchi, partner in Hogan Lovells' healthcare practice and leader of the firm's digital healthcare initiative, speculated on the potential of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the healthcare industry to kick off the summit's…

Now that high school graduation season is over, parents of college students (or any child who has turned 18) should encourage their adult children to issue a Permanent Power of Attorney, a Health Power of Attorney, and a HIPAA permit. The…

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KHN senior correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble explored how private equity is hijacking healthcare and reported on the closure of rural Missouri hospitals in KBIA's "All Things Considered" on June 23.KHN senior Colorado correspondent Markian…

I welcome Dan Bailey's letter in the June 8th Daily Herald, with just one exception. I support Sean Casten's leadership in the fight for healthcare for all. The item of choice for anyone in unions or other jobs with…

MASSENA — Some school districts that have left the St. Lawrence-Lewis Health Insurance Consortium are…

The World Health Organization today published its largest overview of global mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals, civil society and others to…

The New Mexico legislature last year passed a bill aimed at eliminating out-of-pocket expenses for behavioral health. As Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the measure into law, she said in a press release that the bill "could make a real,…

As home care providers struggle to collect high-quality, reliable data on their platforms, Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY) feels well-positioned to continue growing on the back of data-driven insights. These data points should not only…

CHAMPAIGN -- Promise Healthcare plans to relaunch its SmileHealthy dental program in July.Service has been…

WHEELING — Representatives from Wheeling University and Fairmont State University on Monday signed an articulation agreement establishing a partnership between the…

Around the world, nurses and other healthcare workers are taking part in a growing wave of strikes and protests against staff shortages, exhausting workloads and the erosion of living standards from soaring inflation. In Germany, more than…

Apparently we should all live in Peoria, Illinois, at least according to this TikTok influencer profiled by BuzzFeed. The number of probable cases of monkeypox in the US has doubled over the past week, despite expectations of a rise…

There are many specialties in the field of medicine, but few providers and clinics focus on serving the LGBTQ+ community. Jessica Francis, MD, OB/GYN explains how Froedtert & MCW Inclusion Health Clinic strives to meet the needs of…

diving letter: The Cleveland Clinic posted a net loss of $178 million in the first quarter, compared with a net income of $289 million a year ago, amid the pressure of a labor crisis that…

NETHERLANDS - For Kristi DuBois, buying Omnibus Home Health Care was a godsend. Business partner and CFO Mitchell Viccknair was working towards becoming a deacon at his church and was looking for some sort of…

Substance abuse, lack of affordable housing, transportation needs and even food are pressing concerns that need to be addressed to improve the health of Northeast Floridans, according to a new study…

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -- Nine months after Hurricane Ida, the federal government is taking action against Louisiana nursing home owner Bob Dean.The US Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General announced that Dean was banned…

The tools we need to achieve long-term stability for community providers and ensure better outcomes for rural America are available, and CMS can help us leverage them.Almost 14% of Americans live in rural communities. For those of us in…

Harry Styles has just released his third solo album and you can listen to the whole thing here. Senate Majority Leader in Healthcare today Karl Schumer (DN.Y.) is under mounting pressure to get COVID relief funds on the ballot.…

Abbott Laboratories reached a deal with federal authorities that would allow it to start manufacturing baby formula again at a ailing Michigan plant, a move that could help ease a supply shortage that has rocked many parents. Under the…

Abby Broyles | guest columnistThis year's newly eligible 18-year-old voters were chosen more than three decades after the United States Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade born. Now, as they exercise their protected voting rights…

US inspectors discovered the potential for baby formula made at an Abbott Laboratories plant months before a recall that exacerbated a nationwide shortage, a government document shows. A report by the Food and Drug Administration, provided…

A key House of Representatives committee will vote on a bipartisan mental health bill package that would expand requirements for health insurers to cover mental health care. The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee will vote next…

As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 crisis phase, the long-term impact of the pandemic on the healthcare industry remains unclear. In recent months, hospitalization rates have fallen and the…

Jonathan L. Stolz, MD, is a retired physician and author of Medicine from Cave Dwellers to Millennials. He is a resident of Williamsburg. (LISA CUMMING / HANDOUT)A growing number of independent health care providers in the United States…

Psychology Scholarship Program The MIRECC Psychology Fellowship Program at Charleston VAMC supports the professional development from research-oriented psychologists to clinical researchers in the innovative approaches to…

SCHENCTADY -- Ellis Hospital is temporarily closing its inpatient juvenile psychiatric unit, citing a staff shortage that is making it difficult to keep it staffed around the clock.The closure could take months, but Ellis officials said…

A former employee of Yale New Haven Health System ("YNHHS") pleaded guilty to theft related to an embezzlement program. Lorita Fair joined the YNHHS…

diving letter: According to a report by KPMG, the healthcare sector turned cautious in the first three months of 2022, closing 34% fewer deals than in the fourth quarter of 2021. The…

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