Thursday, October 31, 2019
An inside look at Walmart's new health clinic | FierceHealthcare
An inside look at Walmart's new health clinic | FierceHealthcare: LAS VEGAS—A typical Walmart store offers customers a little bit of everything, and the retail giant is bringing that one-stop-shop approach to healthcare.
Plan would change Georgia's individual health insurance market
Plan would change Georgia's individual health insurance market: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's plan would invest in reinsurance with a goal of lowering premiums. Web brokers would also become part of the process.
Doctors call for more vaping regulation
Doctors call for more vaping regulation: The American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians want more e-cigarette regulation because they're worried that vaping will get another generation of kids hooked on nicotine.
Texas awards nearly $10 billion in Medicaid contracts
Texas awards nearly $10 billion in Medicaid contracts: Health insurers Anthem, Cigna Corp. and Molina Healthcare stand to lose millions in premium revenue after losing ground in the Texas Medicaid Star Plus program, worth nearly $10 billion in premium revenue for managed-care organizations.
Number of uninsured kids continued to climb in 2018
Number of uninsured kids continued to climb in 2018: The number of children without health insurance coverage continued to grow in 2018 as states put up more red tape and the Trump administration ramped up its anti-immigration rhetoric and policies, according to a new report.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
‘Invincible’ Teen Vapers Face Fears, Ask For Help | Kaiser Health News
‘Invincible’ Teen Vapers Face Fears, Ask For Help | Kaiser Health News: Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Nemours CEO Dr. Larry Moss readies system to take on more risk
Nemours CEO Dr. Larry Moss readies system to take on more risk: Nemours Children’s Health System CEO Dr. Larry Moss says it’s time for providers, policymakers and payers to rethink the meaning of health and how to pay for it.
Study: Not washing your hands more harmful than eating raw meat
Study: Not washing your hands more harmful than eating raw meat: Want to avoid E. coli? The preventative measure is washing your hands, according to a new report.
Flavored E-Cigarettes Get Teens Hooked on Vaping, Study Finds
Flavored E-Cigarettes Get Teens Hooked on Vaping, Study Finds: In a finding that shows just how enticing tasty flavors are when it comes to vaping, a new study suggests that teens who use candy- or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to continue vaping and to be heavy users.
Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study
Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study: Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be twice as likely to experience pain as kids without autism, a new study suggests.
Monday, October 28, 2019
One-Third of U.S. Kids Too Sleepy to Succeed in School
One-Third of U.S. Kids Too Sleepy to Succeed in School: Here's a finding that should prompt parents to crack down on their kids' screen time at night: New research shows that close to one-third of American children don't get sufficient sleep.
Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Research on Artificial Sweeteners
Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Research on Artificial Sweeteners: There are many unanswered questions about the long-term safety and impacts of artificial sweeteners in children, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says.
Experts Support Weight-Loss Surgery for Very Obese Kids
Experts Support Weight-Loss Surgery for Very Obese Kids: Weight-loss surgery should be more widely used to treat severely obese children and teens, a leading pediatricians' group says.
States Try A Gentler Approach To Getting Medicaid Enrollees To Work | Kaiser Health News
States Try A Gentler Approach To Getting Medicaid Enrollees To Work | Kaiser Health News: Facing GOP pressure to install work requirements for adults getting Medicaid coverage, some states seek instead to offer more opportunities for job training.
Text messaging adds considerations for EHR documentation
Text messaging adds considerations for EHR documentation: Secure text messaging services offer a convenient way for physicians to discuss patient care with one another. But hospital leaders must create an easy way for physicians to get relevant decisions made during those conversations into patient records.
CMS delays new primary-care pay model, calls for providers to join
CMS delays new primary-care pay model, calls for providers to join: While the primary-care model won't start until 2021, the CMS wants interested practices to apply for two voluntary pay models. It hopes they will accelerate the move to value-based care.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Flavors Draw Young People to Lifetime Habit of Vaping, Study Shows
Flavors Draw Young People to Lifetime Habit of Vaping, Study Shows: Tasty flavors entice young people to try e-cigarettes, getting them hooked on what can become a lifetime habit, a new study shows.
More Teens Learning to Drive in Safer Conditions
More Teens Learning to Drive in Safer Conditions: Could America's roads become safer in the future?
5 more state Medicaid programs sign on with Lyft for nonemergency transport | FierceHealthcare
5 more state Medicaid programs sign on with Lyft for nonemergency transport | FierceHealthcare: Lyft is growing its reach in Medicaid to five more states, the ride-sharing platform announced Thursday.
Skepticism grows on N.C. Medicaid overhaul rollout for February
Skepticism grows on N.C. Medicaid overhaul rollout for February: The shift to managed-care benefits for 1.6 million of the state's 2.2 million Medicaid recipients is supposed to begin Feb. 1, but final funding and details are hung up in a legislative showdown.
Verma to Democrats: Some insurance ‘better than no insurance at all'
Verma to Democrats: Some insurance ‘better than no insurance at all': CMS Administrator Seema Verma told a House committee that health coverage options only matter if they're affordable and that the administration is ready if judges strike down the ACA. But skeptical Democrats wanted to know what the administration's plan is.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Good News for Parents: Many Preemie Babies Grow Up Fine
Good News for Parents: Many Preemie Babies Grow Up Fine: Having a premature baby can be frightening for parents, but new research delivers a calming finding: Many premature babies end up as healthy adults without major illnesses.
Kansas GOP leader's Medicaid plan would boost tobacco taxes
Kansas GOP leader's Medicaid plan would boost tobacco taxes: The proposal will likely upset conservatives because it would increase tobacco taxes and does not include a work requirement for program participants.
ACA health insurance premiums to fall 4% in 2020
ACA health insurance premiums to fall 4% in 2020: Health insurance premiums for benchmark Affordable Care Act exchange plans will decrease in 2020 for the second year in a row, and most shoppers will have more plan choices.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Scientists Spot Signs of Virus Behind Disease Paralyzing Kids
Scientists Spot Signs of Virus Behind Disease Paralyzing Kids: A new antibody test appears to have honed in on the most likely cause of a mysterious polio-like disease that regularly sweeps through the United States.
Centene, WellCare get OK from 5 states for $17B merger | FierceHealthcare
Centene, WellCare get OK from 5 states for $17B merger | FierceHealthcare: Centene and WellCare announced that another five states have approved the pending merger of the two insurers, bringing the total number of states that have greenlit the deal to 24.
Centene posts $95M profit in 3rd quarter | FierceHealthcare
Centene posts $95M profit in 3rd quarter | FierceHealthcare: Centene Corporation posted $95 million in profit for the third quarter of 2019, a figure that skyrocketed year over year from $19 million in the third quarter of 2018.
Monday, October 21, 2019
Current Health News | Latest | Consumer
Current Health News | Latest | Consumer: License current health news with HealthDay, a leading producer of evidence-based current health news reports. Add current consumer health news to your site.
Many Parents Not Following Safe-Sleep Advice for Babies
Many Parents Not Following Safe-Sleep Advice for Babies: Many U.S. parents are not heeding recommendations on how to put their babies to sleep safely, a new government study finds.
For Generation Juul, Nicotine Addiction Happens Fast And Is Hard To Shake | Kaiser Health News
For Generation Juul, Nicotine Addiction Happens Fast And Is Hard To Shake | Kaiser Health News: One in 4 high school seniors report vaping in the previous month. Teens talk about how quickly vaping became ingrained in teen culture and how hard it is to quit vaping nicotine.
Companies reach $260 million deal to settle opioids lawsuit
Companies reach $260 million deal to settle opioids lawsuit: The tentative deal settles claims brought by the Ohio counties of Cuyahoga and Summit against distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson and the manufacturer Teva.
Arizona drops controversial Medicaid work requirement
Arizona drops controversial Medicaid work requirement: Arizona's Medicaid work requirement and other proposed changes to the program were supposed to go into effect next year. The state is suspending the plan as the courts scrutinize other states' work requirement waivers.
Medicaid spending swells even as enrollment flattens
Medicaid spending swells even as enrollment flattens: Medicaid enrollment is down, but rising drug costs, provider rate hikes and long-term care expenses are propelling Medicaid spending.
Friday, October 18, 2019
Proposed budget cuts could have big impact on health care in Georgia
Proposed budget cuts could have big impact on health care in Georgia: Maternal mortality, rural medical care and other health problems are big priorities for Georgia lead...
Kindergarten Vax Exemption Rates Up -- Again | Medpage Today
Kindergarten Vax Exemption Rates Up -- Again | Medpage Today: Less than half of U.S. states report MMR vax rates at or above 95%
Doctors brace for a severe flu season
Doctors brace for a severe flu season: U.S. health officials are urging people to get their flu shot as soon as possible, and certainly by the end of the month.
Deaths Due to Suicide, Homicide on the Rise Among U.S. Youth
Deaths Due to Suicide, Homicide on the Rise Among U.S. Youth: The anger and fear seething throughout the United States could be having a fatal impact on some of the nation's youngest citizens.
Centene teams up with Walgreens on cloud-based PBM model | FierceHealthcare
Centene teams up with Walgreens on cloud-based PBM model | FierceHealthcare: Centene Corporation, Walgreens and pharmacy benefit manager RxAdvance announced this week that they’re joining forces to grow the use of a cloud-based PBM platform.
Juul Suspends Online Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes - The New York Times
Juul Suspends Online Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes - The New York Times: Facing multiple inquiries into its marketing practices and its role in the rise of teenage vaping, the company suspended internet access to mango, cucumber and other pods.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Brain Damage From Concussion Evident a Year Later
Brain Damage From Concussion Evident a Year Later: Concussion damage may linger a full year after an athlete returns to play, Canadian researchers report.
Worried Your Teen Is Vaping? How To Have A Tough Conversation : Shots - Health News : NPR
Worried Your Teen Is Vaping? How To Have A Tough Conversation : Shots - Health News : NPR: Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids?
MGMA19: No progress to fix prior authorization, as practice leaders say it's gotten worse | FierceHealthcare
MGMA19: No progress to fix prior authorization, as practice leaders say it's gotten worse | FierceHealthcare: NEW ORLEANS—Having to seek prior authorization from payers is the most burdensome regulatory issue, and it’s only getting worse, according to practice leaders.
No More Tater Tots? California Schools Put Healthier Lunches To The Test | Kaiser Health News
No More Tater Tots? California Schools Put Healthier Lunches To The Test | Kaiser Health News: In the Golden State and elsewhere, school lunches include less meat, fewer processed foods and more fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. One of the challenges nutrition advocates face is a new directive from the Trump administration that cuts the other way.
Non-opioid medication on the rise as U.S. combats opioid crisis
Non-opioid medication on the rise as U.S. combats opioid crisis: Primary-care physicians worry that the opioid crisis will be superseded by a new prescription drug epidemic.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Childhood Risk Factors Can Predict Adult Obesity
Childhood Risk Factors Can Predict Adult Obesity: Certain risk factors in childhood can identify those who are more likely to suffer severe obesity in adulthood, a new study finds.
Good News, Bad News on Concussions in High School Sports
Good News, Bad News on Concussions in High School Sports: New research on concussions reports mixed news for kids playing high school sports.
None of Top-Selling Kids' Drinks Meet Experts' Health Recommendations
None of Top-Selling Kids' Drinks Meet Experts' Health Recommendations: Drinks marketed to children often contain loads of unhealthy sugars and sweeteners, and they come in packages that deliver too-large servings, a new report finds.
Industry Voices—The maternal mortality crisis reflects the worst inefficiencies in U.S. healthcare | FierceHealthcare
Industry Voices—The maternal mortality crisis reflects the worst inefficiencies in U.S. healthcare | FierceHealthcare: Time deficits and fragmented care, caused by our fee-for-service healthcare system, are driving scary status quo for pregnant women and new moms.
How Investigators Could Pursue a Case Against Juul - The New York Times
How Investigators Could Pursue a Case Against Juul - The New York Times: The rise of vaping-related illnesses and deaths has put the e-cigarette maker squarely in the sights of the government.
How Investigators Could Pursue a Case Against Juul - The New York Times
How Investigators Could Pursue a Case Against Juul - The New York Times: The rise of vaping-related illnesses and deaths has put the e-cigarette maker squarely in the sights of the government.
Vaping is increasing among younger people -- but not so for older adults, study says - CNN
Vaping is increasing among younger people -- but not so for older adults, study says - CNN: Vaping, often described as an "epidemic" in middle and high schools, was not significantly different among adults in the United States in 2014 vs. 2018, according to survey results published Monday.
Teen Vape Culture And Nicotine Addiction Make It Hard To Quit, Kids Say : Shots - Health News : NPR
Teen Vape Culture And Nicotine Addiction Make It Hard To Quit, Kids Say : Shots - Health News : NPR: One in 4 high school seniors say they have vaped in the past month. And for heavy users, scary headlines about serious illness and death are no match for nicotine addiction and peer pressure.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
'Grand conspiracy': Big companies fight over massive state Medicaid contract :: WRAL.com
'Grand conspiracy': Big companies fight over massive state Medicaid contract :: WRAL.com: State officials acknowledge one member of the Medicaid contract evaluation team is dating a Blue Cross executive and another went to work there, but they say Aetna is grasping at straws.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta patients collaborate on 80-foot mural
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta patients collaborate on 80-foot mural: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston has unveiled a new mural created with help from patients, their families and hospital staff.
UnitedHealth posts $5B profit in Q3
UnitedHealth posts $5B profit in Q3: UnitedHealth Group posted higher revenues and profits in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, the health insurer said Oct. 15.
Hospitals' fall prevention efforts cause 'epidemic of immobility,' expert says
Hospitals' fall prevention efforts cause 'epidemic of immobility,' expert says: Hospitals' extreme focus on preventing falls has caused an "epidemic of immobility" among elderly patients, one health expert told The Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
Suicide Attempts Rising Among Black Teens
Suicide Attempts Rising Among Black Teens: Historically, black teenagers in the United States have had lower suicide rates than whites. But a new study finds that more black teens have been attempting suicide in recent years -- and experts are not sure why.
Judge Orders Pause in Opioid Litigation Against Purdue Pharma and Sacklers - The New York Times
Judge Orders Pause in Opioid Litigation Against Purdue Pharma and Sacklers - The New York Times: The stay is only until Nov. 6. During that time, the parties must negotiate a plan for disclosing the details of the Sacklers’ wealth and Purdue’s role in the opioid epidemic.
E-Cigarettes Went Unchecked in 10 Years of Federal Inaction - The New York Times
E-Cigarettes Went Unchecked in 10 Years of Federal Inaction - The New York Times: A decade after Congress gave the F.D.A. the power to regulate tobacco products like e-cigarettes, the federal government has repeatedly delayed or weakened efforts that could have protected teenagers.
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC
Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC: If Australia was any indication, the flu season here will arrive early, so get your flu shot now, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
20% Muscogee County child deaths linked to ‘co-sleeping’ in 2018 | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
20% Muscogee County child deaths linked to ‘co-sleeping’ in 2018 | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: Finding 20% of 2018 child deaths were linked to ‘co-sleeping,’ Muscogee County’s Child Fatality Review Committee urges parents to put infants to bed alone. Here are some local resources for parents and mothers.
Age-Old Health Care Debate Shifts From Insuring More People To Cutting Costs | Kaiser Health News
Age-Old Health Care Debate Shifts From Insuring More People To Cutting Costs | Kaiser Health News: U.S. political parties for years have argued about the role of government in providing health care and expanding coverage to more people. But as the cost of medical services continues to grow faster than most Americans’ incomes, even people with private insurance coverage are finding the cost of care becoming unaffordable, KHN’s Julie Rovner writes in a new article in BMJ.
Judges block Trump rule denying green cards to Medicaid recipients
Judges block Trump rule denying green cards to Medicaid recipients: Federal judges in New York and Washington have issued national preliminary injunctions preventing the Trump administration's public charge rule from taking effect on Oct. 15.
CDC issues clinical guidelines for treating vaping-related illness
CDC issues clinical guidelines for treating vaping-related illness: New CDC guidance advises providers to ask all patients with respiratory symptoms about past use of e-cigarettes. The guidance comes as cases of illness related to such products continue to rise.
Appeals court hints it will strike down Medicaid work requirements
Appeals court hints it will strike down Medicaid work requirements: Three judges on a federal appeals court appeared unconvinced that Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky support the program's mission, since the provisions will curb Medicaid enrollment.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Nearly 5 Million American Kids Are Obese, New Study Finds
Nearly 5 Million American Kids Are Obese, New Study Finds: America's child obesity epidemic shows no signs of shrinking.
Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC
Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC: If Australia was any indication, the flu season here will arrive early, so get your flu shot now, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
Close to 1,300 Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Now Identified
Close to 1,300 Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Now Identified: The number of Americans sickened with a severe lung injury tied to vaping just keeps rising, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
UnitedHealthcare launches new app with on-demand telemedicine | FierceHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare launches new app with on-demand telemedicine | FierceHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare has launched a new app for its members that will make it far easier for them to access virtual visits around the clock.
Trump wants states to experiment with Medicaid—up to a point | FierceHealthcare
Trump wants states to experiment with Medicaid—up to a point | FierceHealthcare: The Trump administration has heartily endorsed the idea of giving states maximum Medicaid flexibility.
Kaiser launches childhood trauma research with $2.75 million
Kaiser launches childhood trauma research with $2.75 million: Kaiser Permanente will allocate $2.75 million toward research on preventing and reducing the health effects of adverse childhood experiences.
States take back control of their ACA marketplaces
States take back control of their ACA marketplaces: Some states are ditching the federal insurance marketplace and building their own because they're worried about federal policymakers undermining their efforts to increase coverage.
Stark Law, anti-kickback updates may boost value-based payments
Stark Law, anti-kickback updates may boost value-based payments: HHS unveiled its long-awaited proposal to change its anti-kickback laws, suggesting value-based payments and coordinated care should be protected from Stark Law enforcement.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent: Parenting can be tough business, but when your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) the task can often be overwhelming.
Kids + Gadgets = Less Sleep and More Risk for Unwanted Weight
Kids + Gadgets = Less Sleep and More Risk for Unwanted Weight: If you're an adult managing sleep problems, you likely know that part of creating an environment conducive to sleep includes turning off all gadgets at least an hour before bed because of the effects of the light they emit. This same advice goes for kids, too.
Patients say it's appropriate for health professionals to ask about guns | FierceHealthcare
Patients say it's appropriate for health professionals to ask about guns | FierceHealthcare: Many doctors and other health professionals are reluctant to talk to patients about gun safety, fearing patients be offended or put off. But many patients say they are comfortable with those conversations, according to a new study published in Health Affairs.
Bronx Teenager’s Death Is the Youngest Vaping Fatality in U.S. - The New York Times
Bronx Teenager’s Death Is the Youngest Vaping Fatality in U.S. - The New York Times: The 17-year-old who died last week is the youngest of 23 people to die nationwide of a vaping-related lung illness.
Michigan wants to save $40 million by cutting out Medicaid PBMs
Michigan wants to save $40 million by cutting out Medicaid PBMs: Michigan wants to save Medicaid dollars by managing its own drug coverage instead of outsourcing it to pharmacy benefit managers, as states are increasingly turning against the middlemen.
CDC: Too Few Pregnant Women Getting Flu, Tdap Vax | Medpage Today
CDC: Too Few Pregnant Women Getting Flu, Tdap Vax | Medpage Today: Room for improvement in clinician communication about vaccines in pregnancy
What to Know About EEE Disease in 2019 | Time
What to Know About EEE Disease in 2019 | Time: Two deaths this week brings the death toll to 11 from EEE in the U.S. in 2019. Here's what to know about mosquito-borne EEE.
How Family Breakfasts Became the New Family Dinner | Time
How Family Breakfasts Became the New Family Dinner | Time: As parents find their workdays unpredictable and kids’ activities run late at night, breakfast is becoming the primary family meal for many.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
More Children Have High Blood Pressure | MedPage Today
More Children Have High Blood Pressure | MedPage Today: 'Pediatricians will see children with hypertension in routine clinical practice'
Mouse Study Suggests Vaping Might Raise Cancer Risk
Mouse Study Suggests Vaping Might Raise Cancer Risk: The nicotine in e-cigarette vapor appears to cause cancer in mice, a new lab study suggests.
If prescription drugs are free, patients more apt to use them
If prescription drugs are free, patients more apt to use them: A new study finds providing free medications to low-income patients can lead to improved adherence and health outcomes.
Gun control could reduce suicide more than boosting mental health staffing
Gun control could reduce suicide more than boosting mental health staffing: Adding 10% more behavioral health workers reduced gun suicide by 1.2%, but gun control could be even more effective.
Momentum builds to fix prior authorization
Momentum builds to fix prior authorization: Solving the problems related to prior authorization of medical procedures will be neither simple nor easy, but the ball has started to roll.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Close Call: US Can Still Officially Claim Measles Eliminated
Close Call: US Can Still Officially Claim Measles Eliminated: Measles has been eliminated for almost 20 years, and it remains so, despite an almost year-long outbreak that threatened that status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Declining growth in primary-care docs has MedPAC worried about access
Declining growth in primary-care docs has MedPAC worried about access: Editor's note: This is an interesting article, but it would have been more helpful if the author had told his readers that "primary-care physicians" has traditionally meant the specialties of family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission found that about 1 in 5 physicians it previously considered primary-care physicians are actually hospitalists—doctors focused on caring for hospitalized patients.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission found that about 1 in 5 physicians it previously considered primary-care physicians are actually hospitalists—doctors focused on caring for hospitalized patients.
Experts: Vaccines Work. Period. | Medpage Today
Experts: Vaccines Work. Period. | Medpage Today: Promising progress in vaccine development, but in an increasingly anti-vaccine world
Like Big Tobacco, Vaping Industry Is Using Preemption Laws | Time
Like Big Tobacco, Vaping Industry Is Using Preemption Laws | Time: The most dangerous aspect of vaping might not be what it does to the body, but rather to the body politic, argues historian Sarah Milov.
Friday, October 4, 2019
What to Expect When You're Expecting Measles Cases | Medpage Today
What to Expect When You're Expecting Measles Cases | Medpage Today: Make sure your facilities and staff are ready, experts advise
Prescription Opioids Linked to Poor Outcomes in Kidney Patients
Prescription Opioids Linked to Poor Outcomes in Kidney Patients: If you have chronic kidney disease, taking opioids for pain may increase your odds of hospitalization or early death, a new study suggests.
Teen Use of Flavored E-Cigarettes Keeps Rising
Teen Use of Flavored E-Cigarettes Keeps Rising: Coming on the heels of recent U.S. federal and state efforts to ban flavored e-cigarettes, a new report finds the percentage of American teenagers who've used these products continues to climb.
Tenn. Block Grant Experiment Would Boost Federal Funding, State Medicaid Chief Says | Kaiser Health News
Tenn. Block Grant Experiment Would Boost Federal Funding, State Medicaid Chief Says | Kaiser Health News: In a Q&A with Kaiser Health News, Tennessee Medicaid Director Gabe Roberts says state officials are requesting a modified block grant from federal officials because it would save money and allow the state to keep some of that savings.
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, Report Says - The New York Times
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, Report Says - The New York Times: Doctors at the Mayo Clinic examined samples of lung tissue from 17 patients, all of which looked as if the people had been exposed to toxic chemicals, the researchers said.
Tennessee governor says block grant opponents ‘misinformed'
Tennessee governor says block grant opponents ‘misinformed': The $7.9 billion Medicaid block grant plan proposed last month is part of Gov. Bill Lee's effort to make Tennessee the first state in the nation to receive its Medicaid funding in a lump sum.
Alaska hospitals will recover some Medicaid cuts under settlement
Alaska hospitals will recover some Medicaid cuts under settlement: Alaska providers sued the state to ensure it allows public input into Medicaid funding decisions.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
As Rural Groceries Fade Away, Lawmakers Wonder Whether to Act | The Pew Charitable Trusts
As Rural Groceries Fade Away, Lawmakers Wonder Whether to Act | The Pew Charitable Trusts: Editor's note: This is an interesting, though not surprising story, when you think about it. One can only imagine the implications for nutrition for children living in communities impacted by this phenomena-and they would not be good.
Pregnancy Much More Likely for Teen Girls With ADHD
Pregnancy Much More Likely for Teen Girls With ADHD: Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are six times more likely to wind up as teenage moms, a new Swedish study reports.
Dental practice pays $10K to settle complaint it disclosed patient information on Yelp | FierceHealthcare
Dental practice pays $10K to settle complaint it disclosed patient information on Yelp | FierceHealthcare: Practices need to be careful they don’t disclose patients’ health information when responding to reviews on social media sites, after it cost a dental practice $10,000.
J&J to Pay $10 Million to Settle With Ohio Counties Over Opioids - Bloomberg
J&J to Pay $10 Million to Settle With Ohio Counties Over Opioids - Bloomberg: Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay more than $20 million to avoid the first federal trial in which it faced accusations of helping fuel the opioid epidemic by mishandling its painkillers.
FCC urged to lift restrictions in $100 million Connected Care proposal
FCC urged to lift restrictions in $100 million Connected Care proposal: Provider groups largely voiced support for a $100 million pilot program meant to promote telemedicine services, but raised concerns over the FCC's restrictions on eligible providers and reimbursable services.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The Deep Divide: State Borders Create Medicaid Haves And Have-Nots | Kaiser Health News
The Deep Divide: State Borders Create Medicaid Haves And Have-Nots | Kaiser Health News: State borders can highlight Medicaid’s arbitrary coverage. On the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, low-income people struggle with untreated health issues. But on the Illinois side, people in similar straits can get health care because their state expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Flu vaccine selections may be an ominous sign for this winter
Flu vaccine selections may be an ominous sign for this winter: There’s reason to believe two of the four choices made last winter for this upcoming season’s vaccine could be off the mark.
U.S. recorded 2 new cases of measles last week - Reuters
U.S. recorded 2 new cases of measles last week - Reuters: The United States recorded two new measles cases last week, taking the total cases for the year to 1,243 in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday.
Kids with Asthma and Depression/Anxiety Nearly Twice as Likely to Need ER Asthma Care
Kids with Asthma and Depression/Anxiety Nearly Twice as Likely to Need ER Asthma Care: Children with asthma who also have depression or depression and anxiety are twice as likely to need Emergency Department (ED) services for their asthma.
A Republican Senator Just Introduced A Bill To Fund Mass Violence Research | 90.1 FM WABE
A Republican Senator Just Introduced A Bill To Fund Mass Violence Research | 90.1 FM WABE: defines mass violence as a “…physical assault carried out with implements (which may include knives, clubs, motor vehicles, firearms, or explosives) resulting in injury or death to three or more victims, not including the perpetrator.
Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions, Study Finds
Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions, Study Finds: Parents seeking quality reading time with their toddlers would do well to choose an old-fashioned book over a newfangled e-reader, a new study argues.
Childhood TB Shot May Offer Long-Term Protection from Lung Cancer
Childhood TB Shot May Offer Long-Term Protection from Lung Cancer: A tuberculosis vaccine commonly used in other parts of the world might reduce a person's risk of developing lung cancer if given early in childhood, a six-decade-long study reports.
FDA tried to ban flavors before vaping crisis. Obama nixed the plan. - Los Angeles Times
FDA tried to ban flavors before vaping crisis. Obama nixed the plan. - Los Angeles Times: In just 46 days, over 100 tobacco advocates helped nix the ban on flavored e-cigarettes that might have prevented addiction in teens. Here’s how.
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