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KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder made several TV appearances recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a roundup.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here’s how to get appropriate care after receiving a terminal diagnosis.
Coverage for hundreds of thousands of Arkansas Medicaid enrollees next year is in question after the Trump administration refused to renew a key state waiver. The state might not be the last to have to adjust to an…
Intermountain Health addresses the behavioral health access problem by embedding measurement-based care to improve patient outcomes.
If you've decided to pursue therapy, you may be wondering what steps to take to find a therapist who's a good match. We spoke with an expert to find out.
Mental ill health is now the leading cause of life insurance claims not just at one insurer but across the Australian industry ...
Special Medicaid programs in many states allow disabled people to work while receiving benefits, and most limit how much participants can earn and the assets they can hold. Some Iowans are pushing lawmakers to remove…
A $1.2 billion levy that was designed to significantly improve Victoria’s problem-plagued mental health system has resulted in ...
In a significant milestone for mental health in British Columbia, the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), BC's largest association for clinical counsellors and psychotherapists, recently ...
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe as rising insurance deductibles add to Americans' financial pressures.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up to date.
The targets are intended to help reduce variation in services and encourage providers to improve performance at a time when ...
The Madison County Mental Health Board is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2027 funding to support programs addressing ment ...
Drug test strips are credited with saving lives, but a new policy will limit how funds can be used for them. Advocates of harm reduction strategies who responded to a mass overdose in Baltimore say distributing them will…
Letters: Dr Kate Martin is encouraged by the new network of community clinics, while Prof Dr John R Ashton says the forthcoming mental health strategy is an opportunity to grasp the nettle, while Marj ...
Virginia Medicaid started covering doula care four years ago. But logistical and administrative challenges leave many expectant parents without the support of a doula.
A federal disclosure rule is offering new insight on the effect of healthcare monopolies on pricing, following a wave of U.S. mergers.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust has received a share of government funding to support mental health care.
Dominica recorded 398 patient admissions to the Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) between May 2023 and May 2024, highlighting continued demand for mental-health services across the island. According to the ...
Contemporary societies are undergoing rapid and profound transformations. The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence ...
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KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Experts said there is an unprecedented need in Ohio for mental health care, but there aren’t enough professionals to meet the demand. A new state-funded scholarship program is ...
National recognition of institutions that commit to campus-wide integration of mental health initiatives, including accessible services, peer support, emotional resilience, and proactive ...
The way people undergo abortions has changed. This video details five things to know.
Tele-MANAS has handled more than 3.43 million calls since its launch in October 2022 ...
Exclusive: Seven in 10 survey respondents expect services to be reduced or shut, while more than half anticipate job lossesMillions of adults and children in England face being forced to wait longer for mental health…
Meta must tighten controls on children’s accounts and pay $567 million into a fund to remedy its role in a youth mental health crisis, a New Mexico judge ordered Thursday, in a ruling that dealt the ...
The Federal Government has been urged to immediately implement the National Mental Health Act to address Nigeria’s widening mental healthcare gap and improve access to treatment for millions of people ...
Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey wants to offer universal healthcare until age 26. He sat down with KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to answer the question: “How Would You Fix It?”
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