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Legal, Regulatory Uncertainty Could Slow Down Behavioral Health Dealmaking
Several regulatory and macroeconomic shifts created a new era of heightened scrutiny in behavioral health investing. Higher interest rates, workforce challenges and inflation have made investors and acquisitive companies more thoughtful about where they place their bets. On top of the market force headwinds, the Biden administration and some state governments have signaled that they…
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UVA Health looking to use different medications to treat COVID-19
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – UVA Health experts believe they may have discovered a new way to treat COVID-19. Clinical trials are currently underway on Metformin, a drug typically used to treat diabetes. This medication may be able to decrease the risk of patients ending up in the hospital due to COVID-19. It may also be…
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U.S. budget deficit jumps 23% to nearly $1.7 trillion as Social Security, health costs rise
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday posted a $1.695 trillion budget deficit in fiscal 2023, a 23% jump from the prior year as revenues fell and outlays for Social Security, Medicare and record-high interest costs on the federal debt rose. The Treasury Department said the deficit was the largest since a…
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Readout of White House Roundtable on Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act for Safety-Net Health Organizations
Today, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta, Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Neera Tanden, Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, and other Biden-Harris Administration officials met with health care providers, professional societies and associations, philanthropies, and financial institutions to discuss how…
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Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences
Temperatures have already started to drop into single figures. With about two-thirds of the affected areas assessed, more than 21,500 homes are confirmed destroyed and a further 17,000 severely damaged, according to the UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA). Over 154,000 people have been impacted. Critical psychosocial support That number includes about 7,500 pregnant…
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The humanitarian health effects of the Israel-Hamas war among Gaza civilians
By Hub staff report / Published Oct 20, 2023 As conflict rages with the Israel-Hamas war, the growing crisis is straining an already overwhelmed global humanitarian system. In this Q+A, humanitarian health expert Paul Spiegel discusses the immediate health concerns for civilians in the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian response, and opportunities to stay informed and…
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Scientists Race To Defuse a “Ticking” Public Health Time Bomb
Over the past five decades, the U.S. has seen a dramatic rise in tick-borne diseases, prompting urgent calls for innovative solutions from scientists at Yale. Their review highlights the rapid spread of these diseases, attributable to factors like increased deer populations and forest regrowth, and the dominance of the deer tick in transmissions. Traditional vaccines…
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Improving Health Care Access for Californians
About this event Making sure every Californian has access to quality health care should be a top priority for policymakers. Despite significant progress toward universal coverage over the last decade, we know that racial disparities in coverage persist. In addition, many Californians are losing access to health care, including our state’s Medi-Cal system. We’ll explore…
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Haskell County Health Department
Regional Administrative Director & Assistant Deputy CommissionerTina R. Johnson, MPH, RN Administrative AssistantApril Blizzard Administrative Programs Officer IIKelly Martin Business ManagerMartha Laughlin Personnel SupportAngie Shaw District Nurse ManagerLinda Vise, RN Coordinating NurseTraci Payne, RN Public Health Specialist SupervisorGreg Prewett Local Emergency Response CoordinatorEric Riggs Communications CoordinatorJennifer Avery Community Epidemiologist IIDaniel Ortiz Assistant District Nursing ManagerKristye…
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Doctor, health group ask judge to stay $7million judgment pending appeal
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A doctor and the health care group he worked for have asked to stay a $7 million judgment against them while they appeal the judgment. Dr. Patrick Bovino and Alteon Health LLC filed the request Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, two days after a jury found after a civil…