HEALTH

Greenfield Board of Health is drafting new tobacco regulations that would increase penalties for businesses caught selling tobacco products to underage customers. The proposed regulations will be discussed at a public hearing in the coming weeks. It also amends the definition of tobacco flavors to include menthol flavorings and other non-menthol “flavor enhancers” in tobacco that are commonly used by tobacco companies to circumnavigate the state’s 2020 flavor ban.
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2 years ago Read more at The Recorder

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia began warning some patients and families that the health network may no longer take their health insurance starting this summer. The health system is currently negotiating new contracts with Keystone First and AmeriHealth Caritas PA, two of the largest Medicaid insurers in the region. Parents say it’s an even more stressful time for families with children who have serious conditions or complex medical needs.
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2 years ago Read more at WHYY

North Carolina Senator Buck Newton and North Carolina Representative Ken Fontenot visited Barton College on Friday, March 22, to celebrate the development of the School of Health Sciences on campus. The event is a ceremonial check presentation of $3.7 million made to College leadership, Board of Trustee members, faculty, and students.
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2 years ago Read more at Barton College

Whole Health is VA’s approach to care that supports health and well-being for Veterans and employees. The shift to a Whole Health system of care in VA changes the conversation from “What is the matter with you?” to “What matters to you?” It’s time to consider what it is that makes your health a priority. When your VA health care team knows what your goals are, it is easier to work together to help you live your best life. Whole Health’s about putting Veterans at the center of their care and
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2 years ago Read more at Veterans Affairs

This webinar is the first in a four-part series, “Follow the Money” produced by AHCJ and Investigative Reporters and Editors. The Follow the Money series is free for all journalists, thanks to the generous support of the NIHCM Foundation.
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2 years ago Read more at Association of Health Care Journalists

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio surveyed nearly 8,000 adults in the United States. They found parents with chemical intolerance scores had 5.7 times the risk of reporting a child with autism and 2.1 times for ADHD compared with parents in the bottom tenth percentile. The findings build on a 2015 study by UT Health San Antonio that first linked chemical intolerrance in patients with the risks of their children developing autism and ADHD.
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2 years ago Read more at KSAT San Antonio

In response to civil unrest and disruptions in healthcare in Haiti, Direct Relief today announced $1 million in financial support to nine healthcare organizations providing essential health services across the country. The country's ongoing instability has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation. Over the past year, Haiti has experienced a substantial resurgence of insecurity in many Port-au-Prince metropolitan area neighborhoods.
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2 years ago Read more at Direct Relief

Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s recently released scores for health systems across the nation to identify growing, high-quality hospitals with a strong financial portfolio. This rating is a testament to VCU Health’s unending commitment to providing the highest level of care to each patient.
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2 years ago Read more at VCU Health

CVS Health is investing $2.1 million over three years nationwide to combat this health issue and will pilot it first in Phoenix. The company will distribute nearly $1 million of the $3.5 million project to support Phoenix health care providers and organizations working to expand educational resources, increase access to care and supportive services for individuals with lung disease. This announcement was made during a Project Health event in Phoenix and included CVS health leaders, community organizations and local officials.
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2 years ago Read more at CVS Health

Mark Farrah Associates (MFA), www.markfarrah.com, reviewed final year-end 2022 enrollment mix and financial metrics for the top 5 health plans. For 2022, leading health carriers comprised 38% for the commercial market and 22% for government lines. During the period, UnitedHealthcare and Elevance were the market leaders with $188.1 billion and $124.1 billion in revenue.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance