AlohaCare offers members the benefit of Native Hawaiian healing traditions
AlohaCare | May 26, 2022 | Hawaii
Hawaii leads nation in rising Covid hospitalizations, report finds
Nicole Pasia | May 12, 2022 | Hawaii
Med-QUEST invests millions into UH at Mānoa's Health Policy Initiative
Nicole Pasia | May 3, 2022 | Hawaii
Q&A: Healthcare Association of Hawaii on strengthening the health workforce
Nicole Pasia | Apr 26, 2022 | Hawaii
The Healthcare Association of Hawaii (HAH) this month announced Colleen Leopoldino would join as the Manager of Workforce Development. In this role, Leopoldino will work with HAH’s Healthcare Workforce Initiative (HWI) as the liaison to high school programs and other workforce programs. HWI produced its first report in 2019, which
Hawaii legislature to study psilocybin as behavioral health treatment
Nicole Pasia | Apr 22, 2022 | Hawaii
A bill that would convene a task force under the Hawaii Department of Health to study the availability of psilocybin-based products in Hawaii is making its way through the state legislature. Psilocybin is a naturally-occurring chemical compound found in certain mushrooms and may be used to treat certain
Hawaii ranks first in health, last in economic well-being in COVID policy analysis
Nicole Pasia | Apr 19, 2022 | Hawaii
Hawaii’s unique geography significantly impacted the economic and public health effects of COVID-related policies, a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found. Hawaii had the lowest COVID-related deaths per capita and the lowest COVID mortality rate in the country. However, it also ranked last (51st) in economic
5 Things Hawaii: Health in the budget, Kōkua services RFP, Public health emergency
Emily Boerger | Apr 6, 2022 | Hawaii
The final day of the 2022 legislative session is now less than a month away. With that in mind, this edition of "5 Things We're Watching" features details on health policy on the move and the latest budget conversations taking place in the capitol. Thanks for reading! Emily Boerger State
Legislature discusses Hawaii State Hospital delays ahead of budget vote
Nicole Pasia | Apr 5, 2022 | Hawaii
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means is set to vote later this week on the $16 billion state budget for FY 2023. The House unanimously passed the budget earlier this month, approving funding for health initiatives such as the Kupuna Care Program, new positions for the Office of Long-Term
Health bills set to cross chambers next week
Nicole Pasia | Apr 1, 2022 | Hawaii
Hawaii legislators are working to pass dozens of health bills in preparation for the second decking deadline on April 8th. Recent movement in the legislature included bills that address telehealth, substance use, and the rural health workforce. Health insurance coverage and reimbursement Several bills were referred to the