Mental Health Courts Are Popular But Effectiveness Is Still Unproven
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser health news) Mental health courts are popular in many communities, and it’s easy to understand
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Broader Strategies Necessary To Counter Painkiller Over Prescribing, Researchers Say
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser health News) There’s a prescription drug abuse problem sweeping the United States, but fixing it
Read MoreRising Obesity Puts Strain On Nursing Homes
(By – Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News) At 72, her gray hair closely shorn, her days occupied by sewing and
Read MoreSubmitting an Informal Review for 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
(Source – CMS.gov) If you have any questions regarding the status of your 2014 PQRS reporting or are concerned about
Read MoreConnecticut Governor Targets Hospital Funds To Close Budget Gap
(By – Jeff Cohen, WNPR via Kaiser Health news) This week Connecticut’s leaders had to close a $350 million hole in
Read MoreCalifornia Exchange Targets ‘Hot Spots’ With High Rates Of Uninsured
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) As the deadline for January health care coverage nears, California’s insurance exchange
Read MoreYou Can Buy Insulin Without A Prescription, But Should You?
(By – Sarah Jane Tribble, Ideastream via Kaiser health News) As anyone who needs insulin to treat diabetes can tell
Read MoreKentucky Poll: Most Don’t Want to Scale Back Medicaid Expansion to Cover Fewer People or Get Rid of Kynect
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Half of Kentucky Residents Hold Unfavorable Views of the Affordable Care Act, But Seven in Ten,
Read MoreSenate Obamacare Repeal Bill Sends Clear Message to the Next President, says AMAC
American workers will have shorter hours in the coming decade if the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office is correct in its
Read MoreMedicare Penalizes 758 Hospitals For Safety Incidents
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) The federal government is penalizing 758 hospitals with higher rates of patient safety
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