Group wants $25M for school health centers

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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 […]

Lehigh holds mental health training for faculty

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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 […]

What Is Value-Based Healthcare, Really?

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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 […]