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County board hears health care update
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from Trillium Health Resources on its services in the county during Monday’s regular monthly…
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Mental Health Policy
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Elevance Health Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Raises Full-Year Guidance
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) reported first quarter 2026 results ahead of expectations. "Our first quarter results exceeded…
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NHC to Acquire Thirty-Five NHI Facilities
MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced entry into a Purchase and Sale…
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Torrington health center reopens dental services after yearlong pause
Following increases in Medicaid reimbursements, Community Health & Wellness Center in Torrington is offering dental services again after a yearlong pause.
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Triple Green Farms CBD Gummies Claims Evaluated: The Best CBD Gummy Formula on the Market Under Investigation
New York, NY, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This release is provided for informational purposes and reflects product details and positioning as described by Triple…
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You Might Be Talking To A MAGA Supporter Without Even Knowing. These Common Phrases Could Be A Sign.
Jillian Wilson is the senior wellness reporter at HuffPost, where she covers mental health, physical health and debunks the health misinformation that's so rampant…
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ALYKA Health Selected As A Participant In Medicare ACCESS Model, Expanding Access To Value-Based Digital Health
EINPresswire/ -- ALYKA Health, a leading digital health company dedicated to transforming patient engagement and cardiovascular disease prevention, announced its…
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Weight Watchers Appoints Proven Healthcare Executive Heather Thiltgen to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW ) ("Weight Watchers" or the "Company"), the global leader in science-backed weight…
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CCHR Says New OIG Report Exposes Repeat of 20-Year-Old Findings: U.S. Nursing Homes Drugging Elderly with Antipsychotics
April 20, 2026 -- Vulnerable elderly residents face serious risks and premature death from antipsychotics, as nursing homes and their prescribers evade meaningful…
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FDA Policy Tracker 2026: Psychedelics get a boost
A year of significant policy change at the FDA brought momentum and scrutiny into the new year. As 2026 gets underway, biopharma companies are responding to sweeping…
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Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs. The…
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Laurel Ridge Treatment Center faces Medicare, Medicaid termination over safety violations
A San Antonio behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment center will soon be unable to treat patients covered by Medicaid or Medicare after federal health officials…
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McDermott+ Check-Up: April 17, 2026
This Week's DoseTrump administration officials head to Capitol Hill to testify on FY 2027 budget priorities. US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Se
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Mountain Valley MD Announces Appointment of Advisors and Stock Option Grants
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CMS’ New ‘App Store’ Is Trying to Turn Interoperability Into a Digital Health Distribution System
CMS is rolling out its health tech ecosystem initiative with a new Medicare app library that functions like a healthcare “App Store,” aiming to make patient data more…
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Edina 'Living Room' Psych Unit Eases ER Chaos, Slashes Hospital Stays
M Health Fairview's EmPATH unit in Edina has treated more than 10,000 people, reduced inpatient psychiatric admissions and lowered ER return visits.
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Jacksonville hospital ends ER and medical services
Unity Health Jacksonville, the only hospital in the city, closed its emergency room and medical-surgical unit on Wednesday and will become a psychiatric hospital, and…
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Latest Coronavirus Updates: Scripps Health Predicts End of Hospitalization Surge in Early March
What to know about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in San Diego County, including vaccination stats, testing, COVID-19 cases and COVID-related deaths.
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Red Willow Hospice to offer psilocybin treatment
For thousands of New Mexicans experiencing depression, PTSD, substance use disorders, or nearing their final days of life, the well-researched medicine found in…
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The playbook that lowered smoking rates also can help Americans reduce many chronic health conditions
The same playbook used to reduce American smoking rates from 47% in 1953 to 10% in 2024 can be used to improve heart disease, obesity and diabetes rates.
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A Leading National Behavioral Health Plan Selects HiLabs to Achieve 'True Network Adequacy' As Ghost Networks Draw Federal Scrutiny
HiLabs, Inc. Deploys MCheckTM NetworkIQ to Transform Paper Compliance into True Network Adequacy — Giving Millions of Members Real Access to Mental Health Care BETHESDA,…
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Reducing Administrative Burden Raises Medicaid Provider Satisfaction by 50%, New Study Finds
IRVING, Texas, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainwell Technologies LLC, a leading innovator in healthcare technology and Medicaid modernization, today released new…
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Saint Anthony Hospital Now Offering Outpatient Adult Behavioral Health Services And Walk-In Therapy Appointments For Children
CHICAGO, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Anthony Hospital has expanded its behavioral health services to better serve Chicago's West and Southwest Sides. Starting…
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Annual Gala Celebrates Suicide Prevention Progress, Honoring Changemakers and Researchers on May 7
NEW YORK, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 7, hundreds will gather at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City for an evening of hope, celebrating strides in suicide…
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Can medical malpractice lawsuits protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy? A lawmaker thinks so
Medical malpractice suits may be one way to stop therapists from using conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth.
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CMS Accepts Innovaccer for the ACCESS Model, Giving Health Systems a Zero-Risk Path to Medicare's Chronic Care Revolution
Innovaccer, a leading healthcare AI company, today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has accepted its application under Story Health…
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Molina Healthcare, MolinaCares Accord Award $120,000 to Support Senior Wellness Programs
Molina Healthcare (“Molina”), in partnership with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), has awarded a $120,000 grant to Hebrew SeniorLife to support fitness and…
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Why Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic Led to Gains in Enrollment
The federal policy requiring states to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic extended postpartum Medicaid coverage nationwide and sharply…
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Genoa Healthcare: Bringing behavioral health pharmacy care to patients across the U.S.
‘For people living with mental illness, we offer a more hands-on supportive experience.’
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Mesa healthcare group sues its former CEO
According to Roya Health’s website, Dr. Shar Najafi-Piper built the Mesa-based healthcare provider “because she has seen what happens when kids don’t get help early…
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Mission-driven healthcare still matters. That’s why underfunding hospitals hurts all of us.
Reimbursement from government payers — like Medicare and Medicaid — consistently falls short of the cost of care. Private insurer payments are often inadequate. The…
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare Welcomes Scott Dziengelski as New President and CEO
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) is pleased to announce Scott Dziengelski will begin serving as the…
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Suit claims Scottsdale CEO ‘pillaged’ healthcare company
According to Roya Health’s website, Dr. Shar Najafi-Piper built the Mesa-based healthcare provider “because she has seen what happens when kids don't get help early…
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McDermott+ Check-Up: April 10, 2026
THIS WEEK’S DOSE Congress wraps up spring recess, turns toward reconciliation. Attention remains on the prospect of a reconciliation 2.0 bill to fund US Immigration and…
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Medi-Cal Bold Idea — In-Home Supportive Services Integration into Managed Care
This proposal suggests integrating In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) into Medi-Cal managed care to improve care coordination and oversight while preserving recipient…
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RI Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest to retire July 3
Rhode Island Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest is retiring from state office in July, Gov. Dan McKee’s office announced Friday. Charest’s...
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Methodist Healthcare Ministries Drops $15 Million Lifeline on San Antonio
Methodist Healthcare Ministries doubled grant funding in Bexar County to $15M in 2026, supporting 61 nonprofits and a Hope Lodge for cancer patients.
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Trump Budget Proposal Shreds Health and Food Programs to Feed the War Machine
“His priorities are clear: He does not care about us,” says health care advocate Deborah Weinstein.
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AIDS Foundation Chicago CEO John Peller to step down after 12 years as leader
John Peller, CEO of AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC), will step down at the end of 2026 after more than two decades with the organization, including 12 as its leader.…
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Coös County health center CEO says new rural health funds not enough to counteract Medicaid cuts
Edward Shanshala, CEO of Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, said when Congress passed its massive tax cuts and spending law last year, he and his colleagues made the…