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California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the …

WEBThe in-home consultation and supplies were paid for by Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid health insurance program for low-income residents. Gov. Gavin Newsom is …

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CEO Says Lake Cumberland Hospital 'On the Edge' of Bed and …

WEBCEO Says Lake Cumberland Hospital 'On the Edge' of Bed and Staff Capacity. WKU Public Radio. Published August 26, 2021 at 4:18 PM CDT. Listen • 1:06. …

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Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but …

WEBThe federal data showed about 4,500 physicians received at least $100,000 each in CCM pay in 2021. Through the CCM program, Medicare pays to develop a …

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Kentucky Nurses Being Lured to Other States With Higher Pay and …

WEBThe relentless COVID-19 pandemic has intensified America's nursing shortage. Now, Kentucky nurses who work in schools, long-term care facilities, …

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New studies show scope of Kentucky’s health care worker …

WEBThe Kentucky Hospital Association and a team of partners are working on solutions to the state’s shortage of nurses and other health care workers. New research …

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Mountain Air: Youth Help Identify Causes Of Ohio Valley’s High …

WEBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 percent of adults in Letcher and Harlan Counties reported having an asthma diagnosis, compared …

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Lake Cumberland Hospital Mirrors National Shortage of Nurses …

WEBHospitals across Kentucky, and the nation, continue to struggle to fill vacant positions as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. WKU Public Radio reporter Rhonda …

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A Clarksville Hospital Has Sued 750 Patients This Year. Its Co …

WEBCourt records compiled by WPLN News show that Clarksville’s sole hospital has sued more than 9,000 patients since for-profit giant Community Health Systems …

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Language Barrier Can Cause Healthcare and Housing Obstacles for

WEBOne of the biggest challenges facing members of the city’s international community is the language barrier. That can be especially true in the areas of healthcare …

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WKU Regents approve new on-campus healthcare provider, one …

WEBPublished December 8, 2022 at 5:10 PM CST. Western Kentucky University. Western Kentucky University will soon have a new healthcare provider on campus. In a meeting …

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TennCare expects 300,000 to lose coverage after pandemic ends

WEBAnd now as it’s preparing to thin down, TennCare is expanding its team that handles appeals. If the public health emergency ends in January, as the federal …

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Plan unveiled for regional mental health and substance abuse …

WEBPublished February 27, 2024 at 12:30 PM CST. LifeSkills Facebook page. LifeSkills President/CEO Joe Dan Beavers spoke at Bowling Green City Hall Monday about a …

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Muhlenberg Schedules August COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations

WEBThe Muhlenburg County Health Department is offering COVID-19 testing every Tuesday in August, by appointment only. The county health department is offering …

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Kentucky Medical Regulators File Complaint Following Botched …

WEBListen • 1:10. The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has filed a complaint against an obstetrician who allegedly botched a delivery at TJ Samson Community …

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Kentucky House’s priority ‘momnibus’ legislation clears first big vote

WEBA bipartisan plan to expand health care access and education for new mothers cleared a Kentucky House committee Thursday. House Bill 10, dubbed the …

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K-Count Reveals Causes of Homelessness in Bowling Green …

WEBThe annual survey of the homeless in Kentucky called K-Count reveals that people often end up on the street or in a shelter because of relationship or medical …

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Med Center Center holding flood relief drive Aug. 5 in Bowling …

WEBMed Center Health is sponsoring a flood relief drive on Friday to collect items for residents of eastern Kentucky impacted by recent floods. The most needed items …

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Despite abortion bans, Kentucky Planned Parenthood clinics …

WEBPublished August 22, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT. Jacob Ryan. Planned Parenthood’s Louisville health center, which provided abortions until recently, will remain open for other health …

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National Survey Shows Kentucky Ranks 8th for Drug Problem

WEBA new survey by the consumer finance website WalletHub shows Kentucky ranks eighth in the nation for states with the biggest drug problem.. The national survey …

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