Despite Washington Drama, Pace of Health System Change Accelerates
Release Date:
10/06/2017
Change is dominating the state of population health management in 2017.
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FDA's Approval Of A Cheaper Drug For Hepatitis C Will Likely Expand Treatment
Release Date:
10/04/2017
The recent approval of a less expensive drug that generally cures hepatitis C in just eight weeks may make it easier for more insurers and correctional facilities to expand treatment.
Cuomo Says Special Session Might Be Necessary to Allocate Public Hospital Funding
Release Date:
10/04/2017
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state would be holding onto federal funding that helps offset uncompensated care until it can determine an equitable way to distribute the money. Those funds include money that was expected to be distributed last year and...
United Hospital Fund Recognizes Four New Yorkers For Their Leadership to Improve Health and Health Care
Release Date:
10/04/2017
United Hospital Fund paid tribute tonight at its annual gala to leaders in philanthropy, banking, and health care—James H. Simons, PhD, Priscilla Almodovar, Robert Gore, MD, and James R. Tallon, Jr.—in recognition of their important contributions to...
New York State Health Foundation releases new data snapshot "Health Care Spending Trends in New York State"
Release Date:
10/04/2017
New York's health care spending overall and per capita are among the highest in the nation. Health care expenditures were the second highest in the country, totaling $193 billion in 2014, up from $165 billion in 2009. A new data snapshot from...
With Federal Cuts to Hospitals, Cuomo Suggests New York City Step Up
Release Date:
10/03/2017
After weeks of warning about its possible consequences, a federal cut to New York’s hospitals took effect on Sunday, adding stress to the state’s already overworked public health care system.
Many Young Adults With Autism Also Have Mental Health Issues
Release Date:
10/03/2017
Young adults on the autism spectrum are more likely to also have been diagnosed with a psychiatric condition, such as depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than are typically developing people or those with other...
Nations Urged to Reject Phillip Morris Funds for Antismoking Efforts
Release Date:
10/03/2017
Skepticism abounded when Phillip Morris International announced it would fund and help set up a new body called the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. The tobacco giant plans to donate about $80 million a year for 12 years to this new organization...
Home Health Workers: All the Work, Half the Pay
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Home care workers do not get paid for every hour of their 24-hour shifts. Recent court rulings could change that fact, and upend an industry
9 Million Kids Get Health Insurance Under CHIP. Congress Just Let It Expire.
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Congress just allowed the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which provided low-cost health insurance to 9 million children, to expire.
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