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By Kelsey Waddill May 31, 2023 - With the Affordable Care Act's preventive care coverage requirement under scrutiny, Peterson-KFF researchers investigated how many Americans rely on the law's coverage and determined that as many as 10 million people could be affected. The researchers leveraged 2019 claims data—which would not be susceptible to the coronavirus pandemic's impact—to assess preventive care services utilization. The district court's ruling specifically targeted US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations, saying that employers who offer private, employer-sponsored health plans should not be required to fully cover all of the preventive drugs and services that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) demands. The court found this requirement to be unconstitutional. Dig Deeper G...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that's most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too. The Food and Drug Administration decision makes GSK's shot, called Arexvy, the first of several potential vaccines in the pipeline for RSV to be licensed anywhere. The move sets the stage for adults 60 and older to get vaccinated this fall — but first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide if every senior really needs RSV protection or only those considered at high risk from the respiratory syncytial virus. CDC's advisers will debate that question in June. After decades of failure in the quest for an RSV vaccine, doctors are anxious to finally have something to offer — especially after a virus surge that strained hospitals last fall. "This is a great first step ... to protect older persons from serious RSV disease," said Dr. Willi...

Don't break out those pedal boats yet, but the time is getting closer with the help of a big grant. A $2.5 million investment from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy will help bring a new public aquatic center to Stockton. Leaders of the San Joaquin Community Foundation were joined last week by public officials at the Stockton Sailing Club to announce the three-year planning grant — money from the Delta Conservancy were made possible by the Budget Acts of 2021 and 2022, which provided the Delta Conservancy with one-time allocations of $5.25 million and $6.1 million for projects that support climate resilience, community access, and natural resource protection activities that benefit the Delta. Louis Ponick, Community Foundation's director of donor relations, said most of the grant money would be used to pay architects and engineers and pay for fees and permits associated with building the aquatic center. "Our role in this project is as the fiscal sponsor for the ...

New ranking reveals pharmacists' top over-the-counter picks in 99 product groups. WASHINGTON , May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today published the inaugural edition of Best OTC Medicine & Health Products, which expands the U.S. News rankings, ratings and data journalism. "Consumers have a myriad of options to choose from when selecting the right over-the-counter health products and pharmacists have the knowledge to evaluate these products," said Sumita Singh , senior vice president and general manager of Healthcare at U.S. News. "The Best OTC Medicine & Health Products builds on U.S. News' mission of providing consumers with valuable, data-driven information to help with their health care decisions." In partnership with The Harris Poll, U.S. News surveyed more than 350 pharmacists to examine 99 product categories such as cold remedies, headache relief and ac...

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02/06/2023 Sioux City, Iowa; Feb. 6, 2023 – MercyOne is excited to announce it will open the first and only full-service urgent care in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, on Feb. 20, 2023. MercyOne Dakota Dunes Urgent Care is conveniently located at 330 Dakota Dunes Blvd. next to MercyOne Dakota Dunes Breast Care Center, just off Interstate 29, exit 1. Community members and those visiting the area will be able to access care when they need same-day appointments with a provider or outside regular hours. "We really saw a need in this community for a full-service urgent care," said Muddasir Ghouse, MercyOne Western Iowa executive director of rural hospitals and clinic operations. "So, when we were looking to expand our care, Dakota Dunes seemed like the perfect location." MercyOne Dakota Dunes Urgent Care will offer in-person walk-in appointments, extended hours two nights a week and weekend hours. In addition to in-person care, MercyOne offers telehealth ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] A new bookstore. Another Dutch Bros. A private school's new campus. Coming near you    Idaho Statesman

As I leave a conference organized for a group of physician entrepreneurs, I have so many thoughts running through my head. Some of these thoughts revolve around making my small, fledgling medical practice run more smoothly, reaching more people (and serving them better), and always remembering my why. These are the "business mastermind" skills I signed up to learn at the conference. But I may have come out of this with something way more valuable in the long run. I was also reminded of why I left what I was doing before and why I am continuing to follow this incredibly challenging path of being a medical practice owner "outside the system" even when the odds are against me. I remember where I was a year ago. I was stuck in a system that was literally sucking my soul out of me. I would zoom through my workday, constantly feeling bad that I was running behind, skipping lunch to try to catch up, leaving patient rooms feeling like I had not served my patients well, mi...

Topeka Capital-Journal Awards Winners of Topeka/Shawnee County's 42nd annual Small Business Awards were selected from 25 finalists. To be eligible for an award, small businesses had to be located within Shawnee County and have 100 or fewer employees, including the owner(s). Evaluation included review of each business' vision, staying power, growth, innovativeness, response to adversity and community engagement. Winners are as follows: Dialogue Coffee House: Young Entrepreneur Award. Civium Architecture & Planning: Micro Enterprise Award. Yes! Athletics: Emerging Innovation Venture Award. Customskin Medspa at His and Her Salon & Day Spa: Women-Owned Small Business Award. Chavez Inc.: Minority-Owned Small Business Award. Ricks Advanced Dermatology & Radiance Medical Spa: Veteran-Owned Small Business Award. Bimini Pet Health: Small Business Manufacturer Award. Supersonic Music/Tree House Drums: Small Business Exporter Award. Senne Co.: Top City Small Busin...

Women represent a large portion of the workforce in healthcare, and they are increasingly assuming top executive roles at hospitals as well.  These female hospital presidents and CEOs are expanding access to care, promoting inclusivity and diversity, spearheading new initiatives and helping to close the gender gap in healthcare leadership. Note: This list is not an endorsement of included presidents, CEOs, hospitals, health systems or associated healthcare providers. Leaders cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Leaders are presented in alphabetical order. Contact Anna Falvey at afalvey@beckershealthcare.com with questions or comments. Rhonda Abbott. Senior Vice President and CEO of TIRR Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Network (Houston). In 2001, Ms. Abbott began her career at Memorial Hermann Health System as a staff therapist. Since then, she has earned progressive promotions in alignment with her achie...