'They won’t help me': Sickest patients face insurance denials despite policy fixes
Ekirch said specialists have suggested that a series of infusions made from blood plasma called intravenous immunoglobulin -- ...
Mental health patients need better places to go in emergencies | Mental Health Perspectives
Jamie Shandro has experienced the mental health care system both as an emergency physician and as the support person to a ...
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Why health systems say microhospitals are a worthy investment
Microhospitals, also called neighborhood hospitals, can provide acute care, emergency services, surgeries, imaging and lab ...
Hospitals are under digital siege, and it’s a national security threat
If a foreign group disabled the power grid in a major city, we’d treat it as a national security emergency. But when ...
Long wait for a rushed doctor's visit? Maybe you'll get more with a 'membership' fee
The growing number of concierge medical practices limit the number of patients and charge them membership fees. Will this ...
Why medical deserts are on the rise—and how patients there are accessing in-person care
Lyft explains how, with medical deserts growing across the country, patients are seeking transportation workarounds to get to ...
Oregon State Hospital faces accreditation issues following patient death
The Oregon State Hospital’s accreditation is in limbo following an outside review that found serious problems with the hospital’s safety protocols leading up to the death of a patient last week. The ...
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3 North Bay outpatient facilities recognized for high-performing care
Three of those top-rated outpatient facilities are in the North Bay. They are Sutter Health’s Santa Rosa Surgery and ...
Helping to ‘make them feel human’: MultiCare Deaconess team breaks down hospital’s barriers to opioid addiction treatment
When MultiCare peer support liaison Chandelle Gill speaks to a patient about their addiction, she can see herself.
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CureDuchenne Raises $1.1 Million at Annual Napa in Newport Event at Pendry Newport Beach
Napa in Newport, the annual charity event that supports Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, returned to The Pendr Beach on ...
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Medicaid Cuts Could Upend Lives of Children With Disabilities. Can California Do More to Prepare?
Medicaid — which provides health coverage for almost 15 million Californians and about half of the state’s children — could face billions of dollars in federal cuts under a budget proposal from ...