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DC Health Announces Telehealth Antiviral Treatment Program for COVID-19 | bye

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, DC Health announced a new partnership with Color Health to offer a free telehealth access program for COVID-19 treatment in the District. DC Health is partnering with Color Health to provide an additional resource for access to Paxlovide, an antiviral drug, for eligible DC residents. This program is available to all county residents 18 years of age or older who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are at increased risk for serious illness, including those over age 65, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, current or former smokers, among others. Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medicine used toRead News

A growing shortage of mental health workers in Ohio

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This story provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism, along with the Cleveland Observer. Join Eye on Ohio’s free mailing list as this helps provide more public service reporting to the community. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Unprecedented demand and a lean employee pipeline are adding stress to Ohio’s already strained behavioral health system. From 2013 to 2019, the demand for behavioral health services increased 353% statewide, according to data from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Demand increased again in 2021, with providers reporting a 70% increase in need for adult and youthRead News

The State Department of Health is informing New Yorkers about polio in New York State

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To Keep New Yorkers and Children Polio-Free, NYSDOH Urges Vaccination Visit NYSDOH polio webpage here ALBANY, N.Y. (August 1, 2022) – The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) today updated New Yorkers about polio in New York State. After identifying a case of polio in a Rockland County resident, the NYSDOH initiated wastewater surveillance, among other detection efforts, to check for signs of the virus. After analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the polio virus was detected in June samples in Rockland County. These findings underscore the critical importance of vaccination in protecting New YorkRead News

Kaiser therapists flee as mental patients languish

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When Susan Whitney was a doctor at Kaiser Permanente, her co-workers went missing in prison. Whitney’s staff first provided mental health care in the region’s prisons before joining the state’s largest health care provider. Working conditions for doctors at Kaiser were so bad, Whitney said, that his colleagues wanted to go back. “They can provide better care,” said Whitney, who will retire from Kaiser at the end of 2021. “It’s a better work environment.” Kaiser mental health doctors are overloaded with patients and wait times between appointments can be six weeks or more, according to doctors who spoke to them.Read News

NY health officials want to focus on balanced, long-term care

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New York State Health Commissioner Mary Bassett has made efforts to tackle the top functions of the expanding agency, appointing a chief medical officer and reorienting officials to address health equity and long-term care. The state Department of Health, long considered the nation’s golden public health department, has revamped its hiring processes to bring in new talent and streamline public health, insurance and regulatory functions. It all comes as New York public health officials continue to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and new challenges, including a monkey outbreak in the state and the first case of polio found inRead News

Why – and How – Choosing Home Health Plans Go National

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Choice Health at Home started with a few credit cards, five employees and an idea for a business. Now the Tyler, Texas-based company operates in 60 locations, four states and has over 2,500 employees. In terms of services, Choice Health at Home provides what David Jackson, the CEO of Choice Health at Home, refers to as the four legs of the stool – home health, hospice, personal care and rehabilitation services. But having the sturdy legs to hold the Choix Health at Home stool is what made the company attractive to investors and potential partners. Plus, Choice Health at HomeRead News

Predict Health and Rex Wallace Consulting Launch New Solution to Help D-SNPs Monitor Registrant Advisory Committees

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This new solution from Predict Health and Rex Wallace Consulting helps Medicare Advantage plans to better engage Dual-Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) members at the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Demand and Improve Their Market Competitiveness , /PRNewswire/ — Predict Health, an innovative leader in building and maintaining Medicare member communities, in partnership with Rex Wallace Consulting, LLC (RWC), announced a new offering to help D-SNPs create a high-quality Enrollee Advisory Committee process for Medicare Advantage members. Leading health plans implement streamlined processes to meet new CMS requirements to include enrollees in plan management while improving plan performance.Read News

The Meridian Health Clinic celebrates its first successful year

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Idaho State University Meridian Health Care, a nurse practitioner (NP) family health care clinic, has been providing care to residents in Meridian and the surrounding community for a year. With an increasing number of patients in the initial year, the clinic plans to expand the clinic days to meet the demand in the following year. This is consistent with fulfilling the mission to improve access to health care and increase health services for Idahoans, residents of Meridian, Boise and rural residents of the Treasure Valley. The clinic opened in September 2021 and a ribbon cutting was held on May 10,Read News

Patient Care Assessments

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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 costs for care. While this tool can help 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 does not include physician fees, such as charges for your emergency room doctor, radiologist, or anesthesiologist. In addition, 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 ordered byRead News

“Heatwaves cause breastfeeding difficulties” – Tajikistan tackles children’s health

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Tajikistan, a country with hot summers and vast rural areas, had to refine its approach to promoting breastfeeding and protecting infant health. WHO highlights the country’s experience during World Breastfeeding Week 2022 (August 1-7). Breastfeeding protects from cancer: positive messages for parents “In our country, many mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding, but not for long. There has been a decline in the exclusive breastfeeding rates of infants aged 4-5 months. Heatwaves can be one of the reasons which, of course, can be a challenge for parents of young children. During hot seasons, many parents tend to give their children water toRead News

1 in 5 Americans agree with threatening health officials

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One in five Americans thought it was acceptable to threaten or harass public health officials over business closures due to the pandemic starting last summer, research in the JAMA Open Network shows. Why it matters: The antagonism has spread beyond science disbelievers and people affected by the effects of COVID-19, to people with higher incomes, political independents, and those with more education. Details: The Johns Hopkins survey found that the percentage of adults who believed that threatening public health officials was justified increased from 15% to 21% from November 2020 to summer 2021. Dig deeper: While former President Trump hasRead News

Milford health director search: Officials will soon be looking for candidates

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MILFORD – After nearly three years on the job, Public Health Director Jacquelyn Murphy has resigned, and city health officials will soon begin a search for someone to take over. Murphy, who has a doctorate in public health, resigned from the Board of Health on May 31, marking her last day on June 17. She has led the Department of Health since September 2019, coming to Milford through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the daily newspaper reported. “I am beyond grateful for the Board of Health team and the unforgettable experiences I had in Milford during the globalRead News

San Francisco to declare public health emergency over monkeypox | Mayor’s office

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San Francisco, CA – London Mayor N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) today announced a local emergency declaration to strengthen the city’s preparedness and response to rapidly growing Monkeypox cases. This action will accelerate and simplify the availability of resources to better respond to this developing health emergency. The local emergency declaration is a legal action that will mobilize city resources, accelerate emergency planning, streamline staffing, coordinate agencies across the city, enable future reimbursements from state and federal governments, and raise awareness in all of San Francisco about how everyone can stop Monkeypox from spreadingRead News

DOD Women’s Health Care Unchanged by Supreme Court Decision

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While last month’s Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization means that each state now passes its own laws regarding abortion services, the health care the Department of Defense provides to military personnel does not have not changed, said the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. . “Servicemen can receive the same reproductive health care after Dobbs as they did before the ruling,” Gil Cisneros told the House Armed Services Committee today. “Under long-standing federal law, ‘covered abortions’ – cases involving rape, incest, or in which the mother’s life would be in danger – willRead News

Democrats seem to be headed for climate, health wins after ups and downs

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WASHINGTON – It has been more than a year in the making and has seen many ups and downs. Now, a Democratic economic package focused on climate change and health care faces obstacles, but appears headed for party-line passage by Congress next month. Approval would allow President Biden and his party to claim a triumph over top priorities as the November election approaches. They haven’t forgotten that they came close to approving a much larger version of the bill last year, only to see Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., one of their most conservative and contrarian members, torpedoed it at theRead News

LSF Health Systems discusses mental health and police de-escalation practices after a fatal police-involved shooting

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 41-year-old man died after being shot by police after a confrontation on Saturday morning in Grunthal Street. Bobby Brown died in hospital after being tased and then shot by a police officer. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. when the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received calls about a man who appeared to be on drugs and knocking on doors armed with knives. Court documents show Brown has been charged with resisting officers, domestic battery and possession of marijuana in the past. Officers said Brown went to a relative’s home and when he entered he threatened to harmRead News

Teacher sick days rise as poor conditions affect mental health

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Teachers have spent at least 1.5million days off work due to stress and mental health issues, new figures have revealed, amid lingering concerns about the mounting pressures they face in class. With longstanding concerns about workloads and growing class sizes, new data seen by the Observer suggests that the number of days lost to mental health issues at some council-controlled schools in England and the UK Wales increased by 7% compared to the previous year. It is also up nearly a fifth from three years ago. The data came in response to freedom of information requests provided by 143 ofRead News

#Guttok has over 500 million views on TikTok: Why nail health is trending and why it matters

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You might be surprised to learn that gut health is the latest interesting topic on TikTok. Under hashtags like #guttok, #guthealth and #guthealing, influencers and everyday users post thousands of videos, sharing stories about their struggles and gut health remedies. And they’ve garnered just over a billion views. As with anything skyrocketing on TikTok, the popularity of gut health on the app can be attributed in part to the ease with which content creators can churn out quick, easily recognizable videos on topics like how to reduce bloating or prevent symptoms. of irritable bowel syndrome. Another factor is that whileRead News

Rise provides mental health care, safe space for black parents

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About 15 parents stood in a circle at Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg, braving the heat and humidity on a July evening. All were blindfolded. One woman had her hand on her heart and the other on her stomach. “I am enough as I am,” said Gading Levert, leading a guided meditation. “I welcome the rest of the moment and ease into everyday life. I speak my truth and ask what I need.” The group gathered on July 24 as part of Root to Rise, an event where the founders of the organization Black Women In Nature took membersRead News

Patient care estimates

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Orlando Health is committed to helping patients make informed decisions about their care. Our online cost estimating tool helps you estimate your own maintenance costs. While this tool can help you estimate some health care costs, it’s important to know that it only provides a partial estimate. The estimate includes hospital fees and costs, but does not include physician fees, such as fees for emergency room physicians, radiologists or anesthesiologists. In addition, your final cost may be higher or lower depending on many factors, including insurance coverage, length of stay in hospital, health complications and the recommended treatment ordered byRead News

MIHealthyLife will strengthen health care coverage for Michiganders

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MDHHS wants to hear from the community about Medicaid improvements before choosing a health plan LANSING, Michigan – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced MIHealthyLife, an initiative to strengthen Medicaid coverage by seeking public input when the department renegotiated Medicaid health plan contracts. “Under the MIHealthyLife banner, MDHHS seeks to bring together the investment, creativity, and commitment of its departments and partners – including health plans, providers, and communities – to create a more equitable, coordinated, and people-centred care system dedicated to ensuring Michiganders a better future. healthier,” said MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel. Medicaid and theRead News

Local health officials are dealing with an epidemic of monkeypox in New York City

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For more than two years, local health officials in New York have been busy. Between a global pandemic and now the monkeypox outbreak in the state, Association of County Health Officials Executive Director Sarah Ravenhall says public health offices are juggling multiple issues. The front lines of the monkeypox outbreak in New York have been at the county level, and officials there have needed resources. “Public health is in the spotlight right now, and we’ve done a good job to the point where we don’t have enough vaccine for the demand,” Ravenhall said. This week, New York Health Commissioner MaryRead News

The Senate deal could prevent millions from losing health insurance

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After worrying for months that the American Rescue Plan Act subsidies that made health insurance more affordable would disappear, state health officials across the country are now hoping they will be extended and millions won’t lose their coverage as they feared. That optimism stemmed from Wednesday’s announcement by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin that they had reached an agreement on a multimillion-dollar package they call the Tax Reduction Act. the inflation The legislation would extend the grants, which now expire at the end of the year, for three more years. With $433 billion inRead News

Governor Newsom Applauds President Biden for Youth Mental Health Actions Complementing California’s $4.7 Billion Big Plan | Governor of California

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California’s $4.7 billion Master Plan for Children’s Mental Health will ensure that all Californians 25 and under have expanded access to mental health and substance use support SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom applauded the Biden-Harris Administration for new steps to strengthen mental health services in schools and address the youth mental health crisis. This will result in millions of federal dollars coming to California to help the state further strengthen these essential services. The launch of this federal initiative complements California’s $4.7 billion Master Plan for Children’s Mental Health, which aims to ensure universal access to mental health and substanceRead News

Health Navigation :: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

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African American Health Conductors In partnership with the Center for Human Development, Contra Costa Regional Medical Centers & Health Centers provides culturally and linguistically appropriate health navigation and advocacy services to its patients as part of our efforts to eliminate health care disparities. Health leaders and promoters help guide patients through their health care experience, as well as connect patients to community health, housing and nutrition resources. Here are some important things conductors and promoters help patients with: Promotoras Re-Entry Conductors The African American Health Conductor Program was formed in 2006 to address black people’s historical distrust ofRead News

Patient Care Estimates

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Orlando Health is committed to helping patients make informed decisions about their care. Our online cost estimator tool helps you estimate your out-of-pocket costs for care. While this tool can help you estimate some health care costs, it’s important to know that it only provides an estimate. The estimate includes hospital charges and fees, but does not include medical fees, such as charges for an emergency room physician, radiologist or anesthesiologist. Additionally, your final cost may be higher or lower depending on many factors, including coverage, length of stay in the hospital, health problems and treatment recommendations your doctor hasRead News

Migration and health: ‘Anti-immigrant rhetoric must stop’

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Escape from threats in your home country, survive a journey that little can imagine, and then, finally, if you’re lucky, arrive in a country that you hope will welcome you. This is the reality for many refugees. But what then? A recent World Health Organization report has concluded that many migrants and refugees face worse health outcomes than the local population. We examine why health systems need to change to meet the needs of a changing world. War in Ukraine, civil war in Syria, turmoil and hardship in Afghanistan – these are just some of the situations that lead peopleRead News

The country punishes health practitioners | Washington State Department of Health

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For Immediate Release: July 29, 2022 (22-115) Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 Public Inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary action or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The Ministry’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions and advisory committees to establish licensing standards for more than 80 health professions (e.g. dentists, nurses , advisers). Information about disciplinary action taken against physicians and physician assistants is available on the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) website. Questions regarding WMC disciplinary action can be sent toRead News

Veteran of mental health services named CEO of Valley Oaks Health

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A new CEO and president has been named for Valley Oaks Health, Lafayette’s comprehensive mental health and addiction care center serving nine Hoosier counties. This designated community mental health center provides mental health care regardless of insurance status or age, as it has multiple child-centered therapies. Earlier this year, Dan Arens, the chief operating officer of a similar organization, Adult & Children’s Health in Indianapolis, has been named the next president and CEO of Valley Oaks Health. Arens has more than 25 years of experience in the mental health care field, and looks forward to assuming hisRead News