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387 articles · page 4 of 10 · Apr 8, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 case, detected in San Francisco, is the 16th in the U.S. so far of the newer, potentially more severe strain.
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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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April 11 to 17 is Black Maternal Healthcare Week, an annual campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to advocate for Black mothers and spread awareness of the…
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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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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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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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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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Medical malpractice suits may be one way to stop therapists from using conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth.
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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 (“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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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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‘For people living with mental illness, we offer a more hands-on supportive experience.’
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 doubled grant funding in Bexar County to $15M in 2026, supporting 61 nonprofits and a Hope Lodge for cancer patients.
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“His priorities are clear: He does not care about us,” says health care advocate Deborah Weinstein.
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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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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…
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Faith-based nonprofit Methodist Health Ministries is doubling its investment in Bexar County this year in health equity grant support. Methodist Healthcare Ministries…
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The video shows the patient on a mental health hold striking hospital support staff. Then, the patient takes a swing with the bed rail at EMT Rob Madsen who was waiting…
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"The savings from this program support pharmacy services, emergency care, behavioral health, and care for patients who are uninsured or on public programs that do not…
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<pAmerica’s overdose crisis is often framed as a tragedy of youth and midlife. But a quieter, equally devastating reality is unfolding among older adults. Over the last…
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What You Should Know The Acquisition: Qualifacts, a major behavioral health Electronic Health Record (EHR) provider, has acquired MethodOne by Computalogic. Financial…
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Nashville, Tenn., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualifacts, the leading behavioral health technology partner specializing in AI-powered electronic health record…
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Nashville, Tenn., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualifacts , the leading behavioral health technology partner specializing in AI-powered electronic health record…
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Keene Perspectives and other ABA providers in Vermont are struggling to adapt to a change in how Vermont Medicaid pays for its services, which has caused a drastic drop…