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A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify

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Change Healthcare cyberattack continues affecting local hospitals

WEBUpdated: Mar 8, 2024 / 11:05 PM EST. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The cyberattack of United Health’s Change Healthcare payment system last month continues to affect local …

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Buffalo General ranked best hospital in the area News 4 Buffalo

WEBBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo General Medical Center has been ranked the top hospital in the Buffalo metro area by U.S. News & World Report. Kaleida Health, …

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A large US health care tech company was hacked. It’s leading to …

WEBPages from the United Healthcare website are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. On Thursday, Change Healthcare, a …

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‘This has the potential to impact us in a huge way:’ Some primary …

WEBTONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some local healthcare providers are running into financial trouble, after last month’s cyberattack on a large insurance company that …

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Lockport Memorial Hospital officially opens their doors

WEBLOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Tuesday, the doors of the new Lockport Memorial Hospital opened for the very first time at 8 a.m., ensuring healthcare access …

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Booster shot will no longer be mandated for NYS healthcare workers

WEBALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Thursday, the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council voted no longer to require the booster shot …

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Catholic Health to pay $6 million in fines over alleged violations of

WEBThe US Attorney’s office says Catholic Health system has agreed to pay 6 million dollars to settle a dispute over alleged violations of the false claims act. Catholic …

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Does the Buffalo region need a second comprehensive emergency

WEBEriePath is a web- and phone-based app that provides parents and caregivers guidance with navigating mental health services in the region. Download the …

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Urgent mental health care center opens in City of Buffalo

WEBSpectrum Health officially opened its Urgent Mental Health Addictions Care Clinic on Main Street and Bryant Street. The Urgent Care Center will provide mental …

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State declines ECMC grant request for psychiatric program …

WEBAt the end of last year, ECMC applied for a grant seeking $13.6 million through the state Department of Health’s Health Care Facility Transformation Program …

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ECMC’s psychiatric ER making improvements, but ‘more work to …

WEBECMC's 24-hour emergency psychiatric hospital continues to be the source of complaints by former patients. But ECMC says it has made changes, and wants to do …

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MAC Center in Orchard Park reopens Emergency Room

WEBORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — With COVID cases dropping locally, Catholic Health says it can now staff one of their Emergency Rooms. The Emergency …

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South Buffalo house where Jaylen Griffin was found dead is no …

WEBBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A residence at 107 Sheffield Ave. is where the body of 12-year-old Jaylen Griffin was found Friday after a nearly four-year search for …

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Fresh produce delivered

WEBBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – This year New York State is expanding its “food as medicine” program, where doctors can prescribe healthy food just like they do …

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Will increasing complaints with state’s busiest psychiatric ER be

WEBBottom line, Cummings said the mental health system is chronically underfunded and Medicaid reimbursement rates are insufficient. As a result, ECMC’s …

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Surge in inmates with mental health issues spurs the need for …

WEBAn American Psychiatric Association poll in 2022 found 20% of Americans believe incarcerated people are not getting the mental health care they need. In …

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A.I. commencement speaker draws ire of D’Youville students

WEBBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — D’Youville University’s decision to bring in an A.I. robot as this year’s commencement speaker has drawn backlash from students and …

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Health Sciences stuns Williamsville East for Class AA2 title, …

WEBHealth Sciences coming up with clutch plays was the theme all day. At the end of regulation while the Falcons had their backs to the wall, trailing by two in the …

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Health Sciences pulls away in second half to win Class B football title

WEBORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Health Sciences/BASC/Charter used a big second half to claim the Section VI Class B title Friday, downing Pioneer 38-27 at …

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