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Proclamation of Health Center Week 2022

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Over half a century ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson piloted a program to deliver affordable primary health care to Americans who needed it most. He helped establish health centers in underserved areas, making medical services available to people regardless of age, geography or economic status. President Johnson’s philosophy was simple:  in a “Great Society” no one is left behind. Today, this ideal lives on. Health centers provide high-quality medical, dental and behavioral health services to more than 30 million Americans each year, and they remain a cornerstone of our public health system. During National Health Center Week, we celebrate theRead News

Patient Care Estimates

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Orlando Health is committed to helping patients make informed decisions about their care. Our online cost estimation tool helps you estimate your maintenance costs. While this tool can help you estimate some healthcare costs, it’s important to know that it only provides a partial estimate. The estimate includes hospital fees and charges, but does not include physician fees such as emergency room physician, radiologist, or anesthesiologist fees. Additionally, your final cost may be higher or lower depending on many factors, including insurance coverage, length of hospital stay, health complications, and treatment recommended by your doctor. Online Estimates – Getting StartedRead News

Biden-Harris administration bolsters Monkeypox’s response; HHS Secretary Becerra declares public health emergency

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US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced today that he will declare the spread of the monkeypox virus in the United States a Public Health Emergency (PHE). This action will further strengthen and accelerate the Biden-Harris Administration’s response in recognition of the rapid spread of monkeypox in the United States and globally, and signals the seriousness and urgency with which the Administration is responding. The announcement came after President Biden appointed Robert Fenton of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the White House’s National Monkey Response Coordinator and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis of the Centers for DiseaseRead News

Explain: How concerned should we be about the monkeypox health crisis?

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Workers stand outside D.C.’s first monkeypox vaccination clinic. Health, administering the first doses of the Jynneos vaccine distributed in the US capital, in Washington, US, June 28, 2022. REUTERS/Gavino Garay/File Photo Aug 4 (Reuters) – The United States has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move that could increase the health agency’s access to funds and allow government new ways to increase the production and use of existing vaccines. Read more The move follows the declaration by the World Health Organization in July. A Reuters count of more than 25,800 cases globally and three countries outside AfricaRead News

Exercises to relieve back pain, restore health

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Join Dana Santas four-part series to learn how to recover from and prevent low back pain. Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mental health expert in professional sports, and is the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain.” Here is Part I. (CNN) When you’re suffering from back pain, maybe the last thing you want to do is get out of bed. However, for most people with back pain, the path to relief actually involves walking around the pain. The idea may seem counterintuitive, but exercise is more effective in reducing lowerRead News

‘The next public health disaster in the making’: Studies offer new pieces of long-standing Covid puzzle

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(CNN) There is no test for long Covid. There is no specific drug to take or exercises to do to alleviate its symptoms. There is no consensus on how long Covid symptoms last, and some doctors even doubt that it is real. Yet with a large number of people having Covid-19, and estimates of 7.7 million to 23 million long-term Covid patients in the US alone, researchers say it has the potential to be “the next public health disaster”. The Biden administration released two reports this week to begin a government-wide effort to prevent, detect and treat long-term Covid. TwoRead News

A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health

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From the wide variety of soft drinks, candies, and baked goods sold around the world, it’s clear that people love sweets. But consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health problems. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers in the ACS Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry now report a low-calorie concoction that is as sweet as table sugar and, in laboratory experiments, feeds “good” gut microbes. Artificial sweeteners have become very popular because they allow people to consume sweets without the calories. However, while they are considered safe for human consumption, animal andRead News

The state revokes, suspends licenses, certificates, registration of health care providers | Washington State Department of Health

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For live broadcast: August 4, 2022  (22-120) Contact:  Sharon Moysiuk, Communications   360-549-6471 General inquiries: Health System Customer Service   360-236-4700 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department also immediately suspended the credentials of those who were barred from practicing in other states. The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (eg, dentists, nurses, counselors). Information on disciplinary actions taken against medical doctors andRead News

Immunization Requiring, State Department of Health Reports New Yorkers’ Polio Cases in New York State

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Following the Identification of a Paralytic Polio Case in Rockland County, More Virus Found in Environmental Samples in Rockland and Orange Counties – Evidence of Local Transmission To Keep New Yorkers and Children Polio-Free, Unvaccinated New Yorkers Should Get Immunized Right Away Albany, NY (August 4, 2022) – The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) today updated New Yorkers about polio in New York State. After the discovery of polio in early June wastewater samples in Rockland County, the virus has now been detected in wastewater from June and July in two separate locations in Orange County and inRead News

Assessments of patient care

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Orlando Health is committed to helping patients make informed decisions about their care. Our online cost estimator helps you estimate your out-of-pocket expenses for care. Although this tool can help you estimate some health care costs, it is important to know that it only provides a partial estimate. The estimate includes hospital charges and fees, but it does not include physician fees, such as fees for your emergency physician, radiologist, or anesthesiologist. Also, your final cost may be higher or lower depending on many factors, including insurance coverage, length of your hospital stay, health complications, and recommended treatments prescribed byRead News

Evernorth and Cigna Health Plan Growth Push Profits to $1.6 Billion

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Cigna on Thursday posted a quarterly profit of $1.6 billion thanks to a rise in health plan membership … [+] and continued growth in the company’s Evernorth health services business, the company said on August 3, 2022. In this photo, an American flag flies. Cigna Corp. at the flagship company’s headquarters in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Photographer: Michael Nagle/bloomberg Cigna on Thursday posted a quarterly profit of nearly $1.6 billion thanks to a surge in health plan membership and continued growth in Evernorth’s health services business. Net income rose 6% in the second quarter to $1.56Read News

The country punishes health practitioners | Washington State Department of Health

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Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 Public Inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health has disciplined or dropped charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to establish licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (eg, dentists, nurses, counselors). Information about disciplinary actions taken against physicians and physician assistants can be found on the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) website. Questions about WMC disciplinary actions can be sent to media@wmc.wa.gov. Benton County Information on health care providersRead News

Second Quarter Sees Slight Slowdown in Health Services

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Health care transactions were relatively active throughout the first half of 2022, although not active when compared to the banner year 2021. year (1,444). The slowdown in deal activity is a possible response to growing economic uncertainty and continuing headwinds with rising inflation and supply chain issues around the world exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. Despite the headwind, when comparing 2018 to 2020, total transactions in the first half of 2022 increased by more than 25% from 2020 (830), 47% from 2019 (586), and 52% from 2018 (530). Life sciences continues to lead the way as the most activeRead News

Health Workers Bonus Program

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Program Information New York’s essential front line health care and mental hygiene workers have seen us through a once-in-a-century public health crisis and turned our state into a model for battling and beating COVID-19. To attract talented people to the profession during such a difficult time, while also keeping those who have been working hard for the past two years, we must recognize the efforts of our health and mental health workers and reward them financially for their work. . To do so, as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 New York State Executive Budget, $200 billion was allocated toRead News

Addressing social determinants of health: A fertile ground for entrepreneurs

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Some of the best business opportunities in health care will involve the development of technologies that analyze and address the factors that contribute to health disparities. These opportunities have the potential to help people, especially those who remain underserved or completely underserved by the current health care system, maintain their health through proactive and holistic care, reducing the need for doctor visits and hospital. Social drivers of health are the aspects of life that affect people’s health outside of health care itself. They account for up to 80% of an individual’s health. Social factors include where you live, the conditionRead News

DC Health to Offer Limited Walk-In Smallpox Vaccinations on Fridays to Eligible Residents | Mayor

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Washington, DC – Today, DC Health announced that as of Friday, May 5, August, the three DC Health monkeypox clinics will begin offering limited booster vaccinations for eligible residents on Fridays, pending vaccine availability. These walk-up agreements will increase vaccine access for individuals who may not have the ability or technology to pre-register online, or for those who may not feel comfortable providing their eligibility information online (either online or in person, monkeypox-related information, including eligibility information is confidential). Friday 5 August, walk vaccinations will be available from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, or while supplies last, at the DCRead News

Assessments of patient care

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Orlando Health is committed to helping patients make informed decisions about their care. Our online cost estimation tool helps you estimate the cost of out-of-pocket care. Although this tool can help you estimate some healthcare costs, it’s important to know that it only provides a partial estimate. Estimates include hospital fees and charges, but do not include physician fees, such as fees for emergency room doctors, radiologists or anesthesiologists. In addition, your final cost may be higher or lower depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage, the length of your stay in the hospital, health complications and medicationsRead News

Orange health commissioner leaves to run Nassau health department

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GOSHEN — The health commissioner who has guided Orange County through the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving her post after four years to oversee a larger health department for a much larger Long Island county. dr Irina Gelman is expected to start work as Nassau County Health Commissioner in September, overseeing public health programs in a county of 1.4 million people, more than three times the size of Orange. She replaces Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, who has resigned after 11 years as Nassau’s health commissioner. His last day at work was Friday. Gelman, 41, was hired by Orange County in 2018 afterRead News

M Health Fairview addresses health issues through innovative solutions

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The Fairview Community Health and Wellness Center will open Thursday in the former St. John’s Hospital. Joseph, as a health care provider working to address inequities in access to care. In a recent Fairview survey of Saint Paul residents, nearly a third said they use urgent care or the emergency department for daily needs. The 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment Report surveyed nearly 300 residents and found that more than half of them faced challenges in accessing care when they were sick. The most common barriers were lack of knowledge or understanding of how and where to get the rightRead News

9 out of 10 Americans want their health information to remain private

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Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 9 in 10 Americans believe medical privacy is a right and their health data should not be for sale, a new survey by the American Medical Association shows. The survey revealed concerns about privacy protections and confusion about who can access personal health information. Almost 75% of patients were concerned about protecting the privacy of personal health data, but only 20% were aware of the companies and individuals who had access to their data. This concern has only been heightened by the recent decision of the Supreme Court, which overturned RoeRead News

Public health leaders say government response to monkey pox is not enough

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(CNN) A shortage of the monkeypox vaccine in the United States has led to hours-long waits and blocked lines, according to state and local public health officials. ; some people with symptoms of monkeypox go without testing or treatment. And some even crossed the Canadian border to seek help, officials said. They, along with the leaders of several national LGBTQ organizations, were outraged by the federal government’s “lack of urgency” regarding the outbreak. They said they feel the government has neglected them and they want the monkey disease to be declared a public health emergency now. “We are, again, inRead News

Kaiser mental health workers hit open door strike in Northern California

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The union, which represents 2,000 mental health facilities in Kaiser Northern California, announced plans to go on strike, citing the heavy workload and long wait times for patients. A union representing 2,000 psychiatric workers from Kaiser Northern California this morning announced plans for an indefinite strike beginning August 15. Among the reasons cited by union officials are the heavy workloads of clinicians and patients who wait weeks or even months for psychiatric care. Though demand for care has soared, frustrated therapists are leaving the healthcare giant, union spokesman Matt Artz said. “We don’t take strikes lightly,” said Sal Rosselli, presidentRead News

The state revokes, suspends licenses, certificates, registration of health care providers | Washington State Department of Health

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For immediate release: August 2, 2022  (22-117) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department also immediately suspended the credentials of people barred from practicing in other states. The Department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (eg, dentists, nurses, counselors). Information about disciplinary action taken against medical doctors and physician assistantsRead News

CVS Health increases full-year forecast after beating second quarter expectations

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People walk through a CVS Pharmacy store in Manhattan, New York. CVS Health raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday after beating Wall Street expectations for its fiscal second quarter. The health care company said it now expects adjusted earnings per share for the full year to be between $8.40 and $8.60, compared to its previous estimate of $8.20 to $8.40. Shares rose about 4% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported for the three months ended June 30, compared to what analysts expected, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: On an unadjusted basis, CVS earned $2.95Read News

After heavy criticism for delaying an important veterans bill, Ted Cruz voted to pass it

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Sign up for The Brief, a daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz voted to advance federal legislation to expand health care protections for some military veterans after facing heavy criticism for voting to delay its passage last week. The US Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would help provide care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. While several Republicans delayed passage of the bill because Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would not accept amendments, Cruz drew particular ire after he was seen punchingRead News

The new health and well-being

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What are the implications of prolonged COVID for employment and health coverage?

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Long COVID has been described as our “first national health disaster” and the “pandemic after the pandemic,” but we know very little about how many people are affected, for how long it will survive for those affected, and how it could change employment and health. cover landscapes. This policy watch reviews what we know and sets out key issues to watch for employment outcomes and coverage. We continue to pursue research into who is at risk of prolonged COVID and whether there are interventions that can reduce its frequency, duration or severity. The numbers are already alarming and infections areRead News

Monkeypox declared a public health emergency by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker

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Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday declared the outbreak of measles a statewide public health emergency. Illinois has the third highest rate of meningitis of any state, behind only New York and California. Pritzker’s declaration, which designates the state as a “disaster area,” will allow public health officials to step up their response to the outbreak, the governor’s office said. “MPV is a rare, but potentially dangerous disease that requires the full mobilization of all public health resources to prevent its spread,” Pritzker said in a statement. An interview with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in Chicago on June 29, 2022. OnRead News

The Katie Foundation is making a donation to the GCoSM Behavioral Health Initiative

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SCRANTON — The Katie Foundation has announced a $15,000 gift to Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI). The Katie Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving treatment and services for people dealing with mental illness, raised funds at its annual 5Kate. The event is a run/walk and mental health fair that celebrates the life of Katie Shoener and helps raise awareness in the community about depression and bipolar disorder. 5Kate 2022 will be held on Saturday, October 15, at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. “Our nonprofit is dedicated to shining a light on mental illness,” said SarahRead News