KFF Health News

MARCH 24, 2025

Facilitators, who may not have experience with mental health emergencies, need training in screening, informed consent, and postsession monitoring, Smith said. “Because these models are new, we need to gather data from Colorado and Oregon to ensure safety.” Learn more about KFF.

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NC Health News

JANUARY 8, 2025

By Emily Vespa Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger As North Carolinas health care systems increasingly expand their use of artificial intelligence, state leaders say they want to pioneer policy to regulate the rapidly evolving technology. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE OF STATE HEALTH POLICY What’s coming for 2025?

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CSTE

DECEMBER 20, 2022

He had no health insurance and was essentially told there was nothing the doctors or staff could do for him. I understood at that moment that I needed to go into more of a public health policy realm to affect change for people rather than just one-on-one patient care, she said. And honestly, it's because CSTE brings us together.

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The Network for Public Health Law

JANUARY 8, 2025

We provide evidence-based solutions and best practices through technical assistance, as well as information, resources, consultation and training. Stephen holds a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and is licensed to practice law in California and Illinois. Learn more at networkforphl.org.

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

There was no one at the check-in desk to inform that they were leaving, Wettstein said, so they just headed home to go to bed. KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism.

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Health Policy 138

Rural Health Information Hub

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Provides information about the history of American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in the U.S. healthcare system, AI/AN data collection, and healthcare delivery in the Indian Health Service (IHS).

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Rural Health Information Hub

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Provides information about the history of American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in the U.S. healthcare system, AI/AN data collection, and healthcare delivery in the Indian Health Service (IHS).

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Health Policy 40

KFF Health News

JANUARY 10, 2025

En plena noche, Salgia recibió una llamada informándole que el hospital se había convertido en un centro de comando de emergencias y que corría el riesgo de tener que evacuar, lo que significaba que debía ayudar a evaluar a los pacientes y preparar las altas. En Pacific Palisades, se quemó por completo la St.

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The Health Care Blog

MAY 3, 2022

Micky Tripathi the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at HHS says this year will be a “transformative” year for Health IT as the decade-long, $40 billion dollar effort to lay an electronic foundation for healthcare delivery heads to the next level.

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Health Technology Health Policy 98

Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 29, 2025

That gives journalists an opportunity to empower consumers by finding and publishing hospital price information and to ensure that hospitals are complying with the now four-year-old federal rule. During this AHCJ webinar, journalists learned to gather price information from hospitals and compare prices among multiple hospitals.

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NC Health News

MARCH 29, 2025

Early in this legislative session, the NC Chamber Foundation released a report with employer-focused policies that would expand access for working parents, as well as public policies that would expand access for the entire state. Yet six closed in the months between the storm and the end of 2024 for other reasons, Borum said.

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The Nation's Health

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Article 2025 APHA annual congressional record: How members of Congress supported public health

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The Network for Public Health Law

MAY 2, 2024

Allison’s expertise and track record in public health emergency preparedness and response, immunization law and policy, health information technology and telemedicine are widely recognized. She has drafted numerous pieces of federal and state legislation that have shaped the landscape of public health.

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UNC Epidemiology Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

At Gillings, I’ve also been able to work on the use of design thinking and trauma-informed principles in mobile health and the intersection of built environment and health outcomes — all emphasizing my interest in health equity. Kurt Ribisl and Noel Brewer.

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The Health Care Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To find out, look no further than the current cover of no less venerable a health policy journal than Health Affairs. Kleinke is a medical economist, health care information industry pioneer, and the author of “Catching Babies”, a novel about the training of OB/GYNs currently in development as a TV series.

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Health Policy 113

KFF Health News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

That’s because there is no federal standard dictating the information that must be made public. But when Minhee and I checked up on those states this year, we found a significant gap between meeting the letter of the law and actually communicating to the public in a clear and informative manner. Take Idaho. Sounds great.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Mari-Jo Hill, a counselor for the North Carolina Seniors Health Insurance Information Program in Wake County, said the decision should be made based on such factors as financial circumstances and lifestyle. Behavioral health providers are also less likely to contract with Advantage plans, she said.

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National Network of Public Health Institutes

AUGUST 1, 2024

Some focus areas at TFAH include public health funding and infrastructure, public health preparedness, obesity, health equity, substance misuse and suicide, and population health. More information may be found at www.tfah.org.

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The Network for Public Health Law

JANUARY 24, 2025

Additionally, Donna has served as an Adjunct Professor of Public Health Law at Suffolk University School of Law and lectured at the Harvard School of Public Health. The Network looks forward to Donnas leadership in advancing our mission and promoting progress in public health law and policy.

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The Health Care Blog

AUGUST 16, 2022

This is not ByteDance’s first foray into healthcare; in 2020 it bought Xiaohe Medical , an internet hospital, as well as a medical information site and a telehealth service. Its health business are under the umbrellas of Xiaohe Health and Xiaohe Health Technologies. . to challenge our healthcare system.

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When people pick up medications at a pharmacy, they receive flyers about syphilis and information about where and when to get tested. Despite this “full court press” approach, Holt said, officials know there are people who do not seek health care often and may fall through the cracks. Sign up for its newsletters here.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

APRIL 3, 2025

Journalists should follow this story closely so they can be prepared to cover the local and national impact of these cuts on specific beneficiaries, programs, and services Here are some fast facts about Medicaid, specific to older adults, to help inform your reporting on this topic.

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NC Health News

MARCH 12, 2025

When Letsky-Anderson informed the surgeon of the pemphigus diagnosis, he told her it was good they had not taken that step. Myers and Culton told NC Health News that many autoimmune conditions present first with vague symptoms in the mouth, and they noted that women are more disproportionately represented than men.

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Institute of Public Health

MAY 30, 2023

The policy analysis outlined the current policy landscape in relation to smoking and mental ill health in the UK and Ireland. We used the READ approach * (Dalglish et al, 2020) to collate and compare relevant health policies at local and national level. Health Policy and Planning 35 (10) 1424–1431.

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The Network for Public Health Law

MARCH 7, 2024

He previously served as Vice President of Programs at a national organization providing law and policy technical assistance to support building healthier communities. I am excited to join the Network at a pivotal moment for public health,” Dang said. with honors in Public Policy from Brown University. Dang holds a J.D.

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Washington, DC, February 14, 2025 On this months podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) discusses the current administrations executive actions related to public health, shares updates on Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding and the budget reconciliation process, and provides an update on Robert F.

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The Health Care Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

She currently is a co-founder and the chief regulatory officer for Ciitizen, a consumer health technology startup, which is now part of Invitae. She also directed the Health Privacy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology for six years and led the privacy and security policy work for the HITECH Health IT Policy Committee.

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The Network for Public Health Law

APRIL 3, 2024

We provide evidence-based solutions and best practices through technical assistance, as well as information, resources, consultation, and training. Amy’s previous roles include serving as the Vice President of Programs at Common Future, and social enterprise lecturer and consultant-in-residence at the University of Maryland’s Robert H.

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PHAB

JULY 11, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided $255M in funding through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) for the new program, which will provide tailored support and technical implementation services to accelerate adoption of the latest health information technology standards for data exchange.

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

JULY 7, 2023

Casalotti provides detail about recent Capitol Hill testimony provided by NACCHO members, and finally, invites NACCHO members to attend Government Affairs’ NACCHO360 session, “Informing Public Health Policy in a Complex Political Climate,” on Wednesday, July 12 at the conference in Denver or over the livestream.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Instead, according to Division management, they performed informal, undocumented reviews. During the early months of the pandemic, DHHS refused to release information on the size of outbreaks at individual nursing homes in the state. oversight of nursing homes appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

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The Health Care Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As the digital world continues growing, the universe of ways to find information in it is expanding. That makes it even more challenging to double-check the information you’re getting is correct.”

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Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 21, 2024

However, a spokesperson said in a statement that the algorithm “is not used to make coverage determinations” but “is a guide to help us inform providers, families and other caregivers about what sort of assistance and care the patient may need both in the facility and after returning home.”

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KFF Health News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

En un informe de 60 páginas enviado el lunes 3 de febrero a la Legislatura, el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de California recomendó a los legisladores establecer una temperatura máxima segura del aire interior de 82 grados Fahrenheit para las cerca de 14,6 millones de unidades de vivienda residencial del estado.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Louis and work in a newsroom that covers health policy. What sort of trauma-informed practices did you use, both in your reporting and to take care of yourselves? I was horrified but I wasn’t necessarily thinking I would be part of the coverage of what happened since I live across the state in St.

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Mental Health and Public Health Health Policy 108

NC Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

More than half of adults 65 and older report taking four or more prescription drugs, compared with one-third of adults 50-64 years old and about one in ten adults ages 30-49, according to KFF , a health policy research and information organization.

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Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

They work not only to improve health equity, but also to inform policymakers on key findings related to health outcomes and prevention strategies. Health Education Specialist Informing individuals, organizations, and governments about wellness programs and health equity is a full-time job.

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