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How this local health plan CEO navigates challenges of providing care

Sonja Bjork remains upbeat even though overseeing a health plan that administers Medi-Cal benefits to nearly 900,000 people in Northern…

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Skyrocketing Health Insurance Forces Americans to Scramble for Care

new video loaded: Skyrocketing Health Insurance Forces Americans to Scramble for Care Older people who are medically high risk, but…

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Pepper fighting to preserve access to health care

Ross Gallabrese SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH — David Pepper, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said ensuring Ohioans continue to have…

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Health-care AI is here. We don’t know if it actually helps patients.

I don’t need to tell you that AI is everywhere. Or that it is being used, increasingly, in hospitals. Doctors are…

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How federal health care cuts are affecting Vermont: far fewer people insured

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Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Oversight in Medicare Advantage, Ensuring Nursing Home Residents’ Care ‘Without Delay, Without Denial’

Lawmakers introduced a bill this week to address growing concerns within Medicare Advantage. It aims to strengthen oversight and patient…

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Inside the Whole Health Approach Changing Women’s OB/GYN Care

A rushed appointment. A short list of symptoms. A quick solution. Then you’re out the door. For many women, healthcare…

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Column: Protect adult dental coverage to fight rising health care costs

We are in crisis: Virginia is facing a significant budget shortfall and health coverage is top of the list for…

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UAFS, UAMS agreement to help advance health care careers

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) graduates will soon have an easier path to pursue a health care career…

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Millions risk health coverage as they skip paying higher Obamacare premiums

The new analysis from Wakely Consulting Group, which provides health care actuarial services, determined the higher ACA costs could ultimately…