Governor Dunleavy announces emergency support for Alaska medical clinics
Ethan Kispert | Sep 23, 2021 | Alaska
Phoenix City Council approves $198 million ARPA funding plan
Ethan Kispert | Sep 22, 2021 | Arizona
Q&A: Arizona Rep. Lorenzo Sierra looks ahead toward health policy in 2022
Ethan Kispert | Sep 21, 2021 | Arizona
Video: How value driven systems of care are evolving in Alaska
Ethan Kispert | Sep 21, 2021 | Alaska
Legislative Democrats and Republicans discuss health care now and in the future
Ethan Kispert | Sep 20, 2021 | Alaska
Six Alaska legislators sat down last week to discuss their observations on health care in Alaska for 2021, how the pandemic will impact health care legislation in 2022, and their visions for the future. Sen. Shelley Hughes, Majority Leader in the Alaska State Senate, and Reps. Ken McCarty
Afternoon keynote: Addressing the impact of the Delta variant
Ethan Kispert | Sep 17, 2021 | Alaska
Jared Kosin, CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, and Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, delivered the afternoon keynote at the 2021 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference. During the keynote, both Kosin and
The economic impact of Alaska’s Delta surge
Ethan Kispert | Sep 16, 2021 | Alaska
Across the country, cities are dealing with a wide range of impacts from the pandemic and the surge in COVID cases thanks to the delta variant. In states like Alaska, the pandemic has implications in a range of areas, many of which are economic. Health experts recently expressed
Providence now "rationing medical care and treatments" amidst COVID surge
Ethan Kispert | Sep 15, 2021 | Alaska
On Tuesday night, Providence Alaska Medical Center’s Medical Executive Committee released a letter stating that they’re now having to ration care. The letter comes amidst one of the worst COVID-19 surges in the state. The Committee says physicians and medical staff are “no longer able to provide the standard of
Younger age groups continue to lead in Arizona’s COVID-19 case counts
Ethan Kispert | Sep 14, 2021 | Arizona
Data from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) shows that the majority of COVID-19 cases in the state are among younger people. According to recent numbers from ADHS, people in the 20 to 44 year age bracket continue to lead the way with 459,585 total cases as
Arizona Medical Association announces new Association Health Plan
Ethan Kispert | Sep 14, 2021 | Arizona
The Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) announced a new Association Health Plan (AHP) for medical facilities on Sept. 9. The new AHP will “provide competitive rates for comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance plans to small and mid-sized medical practices in Arizona,” according to ArMA. The AHP
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