Bill would press Lane doctors to take Medicaid patients
SALEM, Oregon - Lane County-area legislators are trying to put the pressure on Lane County doctors to take on more low-income Oregon Health Plan-insured patients.
View ArticleCalifornia Senate passes bill expanding family medical leave
SACRAMENTO, California - The California Senate is advancing a bill that would expand the number of people who qualify for paid family leave to care for relatives.
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Walgreens, insurers push expansion of virtual doctor visits
Millions of people will be able to see a doctor on their smartphones or laptops for everyday ailments once the nation's largest drugstore chain and two major insurers expand a budding push into virtual...
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Study of returns to the ER suggests lack of follow-up care
WASHINGTON - No one wants to make a repeat visit to the emergency room for the same complaint, but new research suggests it's more common than previously thought and surprisingly, people frequently...
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Study on ER returns suggests more need for follow-up care
WASHINGTON - No one wants to make a repeat visit to the emergency room for the same complaint, but new research suggests it's more common than previously thought and surprisingly, people frequently...
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Medicare project: House calls for frail seniors cut costs
WASHINGTON - The humble house call is being put to the test to see if it can improve care and cut costs for some of Medicare's frailest patients - and new data suggests it can work.
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Medicare: House calls can help frail seniors and cut costs
WASHINGTON - An X-ray in the living room. A rapid blood test. A peek into pill bottles and refrigerators. The humble house call can accomplish a lot - and now research suggests that tailoring it to...
View ArticleLas Vegas family doctor accused of child pornography charges
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas doctor has been arrested on child pornography charges.
View ArticleReview: Hampton VA Medical Center reducing appointment waits
HAMPTON, Virginia - Hampton VA Medical Center is making progress on reducing long waits for appointments, an outside management review team said.
View ArticleIndians place Aviles on family medical emergency list again
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians have placed infielder Mike Aviles on the family medical emergency list for the second time this season.
View ArticleNew effort aims to help Ohio doctors' family practices
CLEVELAND - Five of Ohio's largest independent physician groups are collaborating to help family practices manage their costs and better compete with larger health care systems.
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More than 67,000 attend Packers' Family Night practice
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - The Green Bay Packers accomplished two goals with their annual Family Night practice.
View ArticleHomeless Picnic promotes primary care
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - At this summer picnic, free hot dogs and hamburgers for the guests can lead to free blood-pressure checks and diabetes screenings - which can actually save dollars and cents...
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OSU announces plan to increase rural doctors in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma State University officials on Wednesday announced a six-year, $3.8 million grant from the state's Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust to help fund a medical residency program in...
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Retail clinics, apps change doctor-patient relationship
Tom Coote suspected the stabbing pain in his abdomen was serious, but the harried doctor at the urgent care center suggested it was merely indigestion.
View Article3 tips for adjusting to changes in primary health care
The family doctor visit is getting complicated. Drugstores and other retailers are opening clinics that offer care alternatives. Shrinking insurance has made routine visits to a physician more...
View ArticleRegional Primary Care Network gets $1.5M mental health grant
ROCHESTER, New York - A network of community health centers servicing counties in New York's Finger Lakes region has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to provide more screenings for depression and...
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Coke ending sponsorship of dietitians group
NEW YORK - Coca-Cola says it will not renew its sponsorship of a professional group for dietitians, bringing to a halt one of many outreach efforts on health by the world's biggest soda maker.
View ArticlePlan will improve health care in underserved NYC areas
NEW YORK - Mayor Bill de Blasio says a new program called Caring Neighborhoods will improve primary health care in 25 underserved neighborhoods throughout the city.
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New laws to ease doctor shortage see long delays, criticism
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - A new Missouri law offered a first-of-its-kind solution to the physician shortage plaguing thousands of U.S. communities: Medical school graduates could start treating...
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