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2 years ago Read more at UC Berkeley School of Public Health

The image alone of the nation’s second-ranking leader walking into an abortion clinic provided a vivid illustration of how the politics of abortion rights have transformed since the Supreme Court overturned Roe in 2022. For decades, many Democrats viewed affirmative support for abortion rights as a political risk, fearing such a position could alienate moderate voters who were uncomfortable with open discussion of the procedure.
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2 years ago Read more at The New York Times

Subcommittee on Health hearing titled "Evaluating Approaches to Diagnostic Test Regulation and the Impact of the FDA’s Proposed Rule. "Patients and providers increasingly rely on the results of diagnostics to detect, guide treatment decisions, and monitor a host of medical conditions and illnesses," said Chair Rodgers and Guthrie.
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2 years ago Read more at Energy and Commerce Committee

NYC Health + Hospitals celebrates 1.2 million plant-based meals served since the program began in March 2022. In 2023, the first full calendar year of the program, NYC Health+ Hospitals served over 783,000 plant based meals to its patients. New recipes are piloted as a Chef’s Recommendation and only enter the menu rotation if they achieve an 80% patient satisfaction rate or above.
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2 years ago Read more at nychealthandhospitals.org

Procurement Maturity Model aims to guide health systems toward achieving world-class procurement operations that support exceptional clinical services and financial sustainability. LogicSource focuses exclusively on the sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services, which typically represent 20% of an organization's revenue and the area of greatest spending inefficiency.
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2 years ago Read more at PR Newswire

Dr. William L. Henrich, the president of UT Health San Antonio, has died, the school confirmed Thursday. In February, he shared a recorded message with students and faculty announcing he would be taking a leave to receive medical treatment. The school said he still planned to engage with campus leadership through regular meetings during his leave.
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2 years ago Read more at San Antonio Report

City of Marshfield and Marshfield Clinic Health System have resolved their differences regarding the City’s tax assessment of 1000 and 1001 North Oak Avenue. The parties arrived at an agreement whereby the properties are deemed to be partially exempt, and the assessment structure fully addresses and resolves the tax payments for tax years 2020 – 2028.
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2 years ago Read more at WEAU

former George Washington High School student and ambassador says shooting hit too close to home. "Being taken away from your biggest gift, which is life, is not refundable," says Joel Muniz. Dawkins hopes to change the culture and how area youth acknowledge impacts of gun violence.
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2 years ago Read more at WHYY

Allison McCarthy was inspired by Jane Labowitch, an Etch A Sketch artist who live-streamed her creative process in 2022 in exchange for roses and other gifts. By Wednesday afternoon, McCarthy had made $7,310 from TikTok’s creator payout program. The debt payoff journey McCarthy got her first bachelor’s degree in business management in 2018.
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2 years ago Read more at Fortune

Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the ACO Assignment Improvement Act. The legislation would expand Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to include nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists. “No matter where you live, you ought to be able to go to a health care provider,” said Kilmer. In Rhode Island, ACOs care for roughly 41,000 patients.
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2 years ago Read more at Senator Sheldon Whitehouse