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Minnesota’s dental therapist experiment receiving good reviews
Minnesota’s first dental therapists went to work six years ago. Now approximately 70 of the licensed midlevel providers are offering…
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New study tracks hospital opioid prescribing for older adults
Too many physicians are prescribing opioid medications for hospitalized older adults who may not need them. A new study found…
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Many states slow in offering dental sealant programs for at-risk children
Professionally applied dental sealants offer effective protection against tooth decay. Moreover, progress has been made over recent decades in getting…
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Aging experts assess priorities under a new administration
From the future of delivery system reform to controlling prescription drug costs to considering how states may handle proposed Medicaid…
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What to watch on the health IT front as Congress considers Trump’s proposed budget
President Trump’s proposed budget calls for steep cuts to health and human services programs. The biggest headlines highlight potential dramatic…
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Harsh CBO score doesn’t ease the path of Senate Republicans writing their repeal bill
If Senate Republicans were hoping that this week’s new CBO score of their revamped House health bill was going to…
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CBO: Health bill would leave 23 million more uninsured
The Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the latest version of the American Health Care Act on Wednesday. There…
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AHCJ webcast to look at role of communities in terms of wellness, health
How do housing, along with space, community resources and other development issues, combine to impact health? From infrastructure to proximity…
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Everything you wanted to know about conflicts of interest (even if you weren’t afraid to ask)
The May 2 special issue of JAMA is one to bookmark, because its theme is integral to the work of…
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Budget includes massive cuts to Medicaid beyond AHCA proposal
The Trump administration is doubling down on its goal of reshaping Medicaid financing and sharply reducing spending. As we’ve noted…