Analysis finds dramatic variation in Washington opioid use
Zack Hale | Sep 13, 2016 | Washington
New data show drop in Washington hospital readmissions
Zack Hale | Sep 13, 2016 | Washington
Topical Agenda released for 2016 Southern California conference
Zack Hale | Sep 9, 2016 | California
Washington Exchange approves 46 plans from 7 carriers
Zack Hale | Sep 8, 2016 | Washington
New Alaska health scorecards reveal mixed progress
Zack Hale | Sep 8, 2016 | Alaska
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) on Thursday released its 2016 Healthy Alaskans 2020 scorecards, which offer the newest look at how the state is progressing toward reaching 25 health goals by the end of the decade. The initiative — led jointly by DHSS and the Alaska
Washington announces $14M for new psychiatric facilities
Zack Hale | Sep 2, 2016 | Washington
The Washington State Department of Commerce on Thursday announced more than $14 million in new funding for 11 health care providers to build additional psychiatric facilities for short-term inpatient services and state mental hospital diversion. The state’s investment will be matched with $14.6 million in other funding sources, Commerce said.
Breakdown in Maui hospital talks leads to bed closures
Zack Hale | Sep 1, 2016 | Hawaii
Hawaii Health Systems, Inc. is enacting phased closures of beds and potential hospital services following a weekend breakdown in negotiations between the state and the Hawaii Government Employees Association, Maui News New reported on Wednesday. The bed closures will result in a decreased capacity to provide critical services, according to
Alaska receives $3M in grants to fight opioid crisis
Zack Hale | Sep 1, 2016 | Alaska
After a busy month on the opioid front that featured a visit from the U.S. Surgeon General and new prescription rules for pharmacists, the Alaska Department of Health and Social and Services on Thursday announced the receipt of three federal multi-year grants totaling nearly $3 million toward the prevention and
Hawaii Biotech receives $600K grant to fight chikungunya
Zack Hale | Aug 31, 2016 | Hawaii
Honolulu-based Hawaii Biotech, Inc. has been awarded a $600,000 federal grant to develop a vaccine to protect against infection caused by the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, an illness transmitted by the same species of mosquito that carries the Zika virus. Chikungunya causes fever and joint pain, and other symptoms include headaches, muscle
California rural hospital bill nears final vote
Zack Hale | Aug 30, 2016 | California
After passing the California Assembly and Senate, a bill to help rural hospitals recruit and retain physicians is headed back to assemblymembers once more for a concurrence vote with one day left in the legislative session. The bill would permit critical access hospitals (CAHs) to directly employ physicians, a practice