Sen. Joy San Buenaventura includes early childhood support, homelessness in 2022 legislative priorities
Nicole Pasia | Dec 8, 2021 | Hawaii
Coverage for additional health services in Virginia receive legislative recommendation
Nicole Pasia | Dec 8, 2021 | Virginia
Amid Omicron cases and vaccination recounts, Hawaii remains vigilant
Nicole Pasia | Dec 7, 2021 | Hawaii
Deadline for MCHRC health equity grant extended amid 'network security incident'
Nicole Pasia | Dec 6, 2021 | Maryland
The unique dental care barriers for Maryland’s Medicaid, elderly, and migrant communities
Nicole Pasia | Dec 3, 2021 | Maryland
The Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland met Thursday to share updates from several workgroups, including the Medicaid, elderly population, and migrant community groups. Each group worked under the task force’s previously established framework to identify barriers to dental care for their respective populations. The first workgroup
Demand for pediatric mental health services increased in Maryland during pandemic, study finds
Nicole Pasia | Dec 3, 2021 | Maryland
The demand for pediatric mental health services, particularly for more complex diagnoses, increased in Maryland during the COVID-19 pandemic according to a study from Psychiatric Services released this week. Amie F. Bettencourt, Ph.D, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, led the research effort,
Virginia ranks first in nation for hospital patient safety
Nicole Pasia | Dec 2, 2021 | Virginia
Virginia came out as the top state for hospital patient safety according to the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade state rankings. The ranking assessed over 2,700 general acute care hospitals nationwide. The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) noted in a recent release that Virginia has maintained a
Investing in early child care and learning takes place at Virginia Education Summit
Nicole Pasia | Dec 2, 2021 | Virginia
Access to affordable child care and education are two social determinants of health that state leaders are working to address in Virginia. Today and tomorrow, legislators from the House Committee on Education and Senate Committee on Education and Health are discussing possible solutions at the 2021 Virginia Education Summit, which
Hawaii ranks in top six states for health care by racial and ethnic groups
Nicole Pasia | Dec 1, 2021 | Hawaii
Hawaii is one of just six states that rank above average in health care for all ethnic groups, according to a November 2021 study from the Commonwealth Fund. The study collected data on 24 different health indicators and grouped them into three general categories: health outcomes, health care access, and
Leaders want long-term telehealth and workforce support in Maryland
Nicole Pasia | Dec 1, 2021 | Maryland
Now over 20 months into the pandemic, four of Maryland’s key health care leaders gathered to discuss its impact on the state’s health care system and what’s yet to come in a webinar hosted Tuesday by the Maryland Daily Record. The panelists included Bob Atlas, president and CEO
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