A group of school leaders and advocates is calling on Michigan to expand its school-based health clinics. Amid increasing concerns about mental health because of the pandemic, the School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan wants $25 million in the upcoming fiscal year to establish 100 more school-based health centers. This request […]
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UnitedHealth Group ‘Moving at Speed’ in Bringing Together Home-Based Care Capabilities
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is moving toward value-based care at a faster pace than even it originally imagined. And that’s partly because of the success of its home- and community-based care capabilities, according to CEO Andrew Witty. Already, that home- and community-based care ecosystem includes capabilities such as Optum’s HouseCalls […]
Overland Park nonprofit group tackles teen mental health crisis
Health providers in Johnson County, Kansas, are seeing an increase in teen mental health issues connected to social media. A local nonprofit organization started by Overland Park moms is giving professionals and parents tools to promote healthy habits when it comes to technology. Navigating technology with your kids can be […]
Lehigh holds mental health training for faculty
Lehigh University held Mental Health First Aid training sessions for faculty during March to address growing concerns regarding the mental health of students. Faculty have reported that students are increasingly raising concerns about their mental health, specifically their ability to deal with stress and anxiety, according to an email announcement […]
Galena citizens group leads opposition to Marine Hospital project
GALENA, Ill. — As the next step approaches in the development process for a substantial lodging project in Galena, residents in opposition say their group’s fight is not over. City Council members in February approved a rezoning request for a planned unit development for The Parker, a resort centered around […]
‘Rights of nature’ law clinic faces transphobia allegations
“I should’ve quit long before I did,” said Kelley, who did legal work for CELDF before leaving the organization in November. Kelley uses both they/them and she/her pronouns and identifies as agender, meaning they do not think of themselves as having a gender. In an interview, Stacey Schmader, the group’s […]
$5.4B LHC Group Deal Creates Home-Based Care Health System for Optum
Last week, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) revealed that it’s buying aging-in-place giant LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) and combining the provider with its Optum business. In the aftermath of that announcement, one of the most interesting questions to ponder has been: How will LHC Group fit alongside the rest of […]
Group argues in favor of rejected student mental health facility in Killingly
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KILLINGLY, CT (WFSB) – Parents in Killingly are petitioning in favor of a no-cost mental/behavioral health center that was rejected by the town’s Board of Education. The group, Take Back Our Killingly Schools, said more than 50 Killingly parents and residents added their names to a complaint that was filed […]
What Is Value-Based Healthcare, Really?
VALUE-BASED CARE HAS BEEN HELD OUT AS A PANACEA FOR AMERICAN HEALTHCARE. BUT IS IT REALLY? MATTHEW HAYWARD Attend any healthcare conference and you’ll quickly discover that it’s become downright fashionable for healthcare leaders to talk about their unwavering commitment to “value-based care.” The expression has become ubiquitous in healthcare […]
Major French Hospital Group Stops Ransomware Attack With Darktrace AI
CISO of Dordogne Hospital Group says detection is no longer enough; autonomous response is vital for containing attacks Cambridge, England, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, today announced that Antigena, its autonomous response technology, stopped a sophisticated ransomware attack at Dordogne Groupements Hospitaliers de […]