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Section: Policies
Policies
Yale Health Premiums Continue to Rise For Employees, Postdoctoral Fellows
Yale employee health care premiums — monthly fees paid to insurance or health plans — have risen through the years, reflecting a nationwide trend in employee benefits for universities. The cost of Yale Health plans have steadily increased over the years and have been matched with increased costs for employees, whether they are single or […]
February 27, 2019
Disparities
Ohio Governor Appoints First Woman as Director of State Department of Health
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the appointment of Dr. Amy Acton as the first woman to serve as director of the Ohio Department of Health. Acton has decades of experience working as a doctor and administrator, and most recently served as a community research and grants management officer at the Columbus Foundation. She also […]
February 27, 2019
Nursing
Initiatives Could Bolster NM’s Physician Ranks
“I wish there was a quick easy answer,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham lamented last week. Nevertheless, New Mexico’s new governor is offering a multi-pronged prescription intended to help alleviate the shortage of physicians and other health care professionals in New Mexico. Read More
February 25, 2019
Policies
CarePort And Cooper University Health Care Expand Partnership to Support Value-Based Initiatives in New Jersey
CarePort Health, a leading provider of care coordination software solutions, announced an expanded partnership with Cooper University Health Care in southern New Jersey. Cooper will renew its Care Management agreement, as well as add CarePort Connect and CarePort Insight to support its robust portfolio of value-based programming. The new agreement will broaden CarePort’s network in […]
February 20, 2019
Policies
GV Promotes Vaccinations Without Requirements Amid National Conversations
With an anti-vaccination movement on the rise, the possession of accurate information on vaccines is becoming increasingly in demand across college campuses. The student senate’s Student Health and Wellness Taskforce reported that while Grand Valley State University’s vaccination rates have had an increase since 2014, they still fall below the national average. Read More
February 18, 2019
Policies
Virtua Names Chief Philanthropy Officer
Virtua has named Sarah Fawcett-Lee as senior vice president of its philanthropy program, Virtua Foundation, where she will be responsible for implementing initiatives across the not-for-profit organization with the goal of increasing charitable support for Virtua’s array of programs and services. Read More
February 13, 2019
Policies
Hennepin Healthcare CEO Jon Pryor to resign
February 6, 2019
Disparities
University researchers link electronic health records, physician stress
Over the past few years, burnout among physicians has garnered more attention from researchers; and recently, a University study confirmed that stress related to electronic health records is common among doctors. According to the study’s lead author, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School Rebekah Gardner, “the prevalence of stress related to […]
February 4, 2019
Policies
AdventHealth Orlando names new CEO
Brett Spenst will be the new CEO of AdventHealth’s Orlando campus starting in March. The former CEO of Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colo., will take over the health care system’s 1,368-bed acute care medical campus in downtown Orlando. Spenst previously worked for over 20 years with Adventist Health in California, following that with a […]
January 28, 2019
Policies
$91 million case against nation’s largest insurer is a ‘clear win’ for patients
If you’ve ever been wrongfully denied health insurance coverage, a recent court decision should give you hope in fighting your insurer and holding them accountable. That’s the key takeaway, experts say, after a California Supreme Court decision in early January paved the way for the state to collect $91 million in fines from the UnitedHealthcare […]
January 28, 2019
Policies
University of Global Health Equity unveils new campus
University of Global Health Equity launched its FRw 8 billion campus in Burera District with focus on training students to emerge ready to develop health care services and systems that connect neglected communities with essential life-saving attention. CNBC Africa’s Fiona Muthoni had a conversation with Gary L. Gottlieb, CEO of Partners in Health on the […]
January 28, 2019
Policies
Where law and health care meet
Hayleigh Hansen spent a week at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics over winter break. The third-year College of Law student from Council Bluffs, Iowa, wasn’t sick, injured, or visiting a loved one. Instead, she was taking a unique week-long seminar designed to give law students a firsthand look at how legal issues intersect […]
January 28, 2019
Policies
Medicity: New mega complex with colleges, hospitals to open in Ajman, UAE
Dubai: The healthcare business is expanding into Dubai’s neighbouring emirates, with Ajman expected to see the launch of a mega medical complex in the next few months. UAE-based company Thumbay Group announced that it will be officially inaugurating its new Dh1 billion Medicity project in March and it will be serving more than 20,000 people […]
January 23, 2019
Disparities
Generation Z most likely generation to report poor mental health, report says
The American Psychological Association surveyed 3,458 adults and 300 teenagers in the United States. “Our 2018 survey results show that high-profile issues, such as sexual harassment and gun violence, are significant stressors for Gen Z,” the authors wrote. Read More
January 21, 2019
Policies
Officials call for slowdown on marijuana legislation
Officials in the Twin Counties have joined with the state Association of County Health Officials in calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pump the brakes when it comes to legalizing recreational marijuana. Representatives of Columbia and Greene counties have joined the state Association of County Health Officials who say more time is needed for state […]
January 16, 2019
Policies
New law may spur earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses in communities of color
More funding to help Alzheimer’s patients will soon be available thanks to federal legislation passed at the end of last year. Local advocates hope it will create opportunities to bring better care to those with the disease and reduce race-related disparities in Philadelphia-area communities. Read More
January 14, 2019
Policies
NYC health department launches campaign comparing sugary drinks to cigarettes
New York City health officials are launching a new media campaign comparing sugary drinks to cigarettes. The initiative by the city health department emphasizes that both products are hazardous to your health and reminds New Yorkers that sugary drinks can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cavities and weight gain. Read More
January 9, 2019
Policies
Professor’s Research Earns Prestigious Appointment to Help Guide Tobacco Policy
Professor Mariaelena Gonzalez has been appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to the California Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee (TEROC). Gonzalez, with the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts and an affiliate of the Heath Sciences Research Institute, focuses on social epidemiology and social determinants of health, including tobacco, health disparities, Latino and refugee […]
January 9, 2019
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